Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. During the meeting, Cook expressed that Apple is “exploring the possibility of building a manufacturing facility in Indonesia.”
He also emphasized the importance of the Indonesian market to Apple and praised the country’s investment potential, describing it as “very promising.”
Tim Cook steps out of a Mercedes-Benz S450. Photo: Detikcom
However, some of the excitement was tempered when Indonesian media outlets captured the Apple CEO arriving for his meeting with the President in a high-end Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan. It is the same model of car he used in Vietnam.
Tim Cook also used a Mercedes-Benz S-Class in Vietnam.
The problem is, the particular example used in Indonesia and bearing the license plate number B 227 MPM was found to have unpaid taxes.
According to records, the Mercedes-Benz S450 with license plate number B 227 MPM belongs to the company PT Majesta Putra Mandiri and has failed to pay 42.6 million IDR (66.7 million VND) in taxes since September 27, 2023.
In addition, the company that owns the car will be fined for late payment of taxes. Together with the fine and road tax, the total amount that the car owner must now pay to the state budget is more than 48.8 million IDR (76.4 million VND).
On regular days, he resorts to using the S-Class’ rivals such as the 7-Series and its “younger brother” the 5-Series. Photo: X, Daily Mail, Reddit
Since the vehicle registration certificate is valid until September 2027, the car is still allowed to be driven on the road.
On both his business trips to Vietnam and Indonesia, Apple CEO Tim Cook chose to travel in a Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
In Vietnam, the car he used was modified to resemble the Maybach S-Class, owned by a private company in Hanoi, and is often used as a wedding car.
The car Tim Cook used in Indonesia is a 2022 Mercedes-Benz S450, known for having a larger interior space compared to the previous generation. The car has a luxurious cabin that features “Hey Mercedes” voice assistant, the most up-to-date MBUX infotainment system, seats upholstered in premium Nappa leather with a signature diamond pattern, and rear seats with up to 10 different massage programs.
