PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa (the Company) was established on December 14, 1983. The Company’s Articles of Association has been amended several times, the latest amended concerning changes in the Company’s authorized capital stock.As december 31, 1999, the Company operates a total of 57 department stores known as Ramayana, Robinson, Bazaaria and 7 department stores known as Cahaya and Jayasera, located in Jakarta, Tangerang, Bekasi, Bogor, Depok, Sukabumi, Bandung, Cimahi, Cirebon, Cilegon, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Gresik, Sidoarjo, Malang, Bali, Lampung and Batam. As September 2001, The Company operates a total of 77 department stores and until the end of 2001 the company plans to open 5 department stores more.The Company started its commercials operations in 1983.

Ramayana operates a chain of department stores, which sell items such as clothes, accessories, bags, shoes cosmetics and daily needs through its department stores.