#Digital & Technology
Apple to invest US$1 B in Batam as part of its investment commitment in Indonesia
Apple plans to build a factory in Batam, Riau Islands, with an investment of US$1 billion (Rp16 trillion) after its investment plan was approved by President Prabowo Subianto.
SUN Energy-SMBC set up partnership to speed up energy transition in Indonesia
Solar energy developer PT Surya Utama Nuansa (SUN Energy) has established partnership with PT Bank SMBC Indonesia (SMBC Indonesia) through the provision of a US$10 million Multi Option Trade Facility for the procurement of raw materials and expansion of solar energy projects in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector.
Chinese investors pour in billions of dollars to Indonesia's digital market
In recent years, Chinese investors and venture capital firms have invested billions of dollars in Indonesian start-ups and unicorns such as Tokopedia, Gojek, Bukalapak, and Traveloka.
Huawei expands in Indonesia despite security concerns
Chinese telecommunication company Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is gaining traction in Indonesia despite concerns regarding its possible surveillance and intelligence purposes.
How-to understand submarine pipe/cable arrangement on telecommunication company
On February 18, 2021, the Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Ministry (KKP) issued a new regulation which initially intended to address and solve the issue about disorganized submarine communications cable and pipes. It will be the legal basis for any installment of underwater pipes and cables. A better controlled layout of these cables and pipelines are crucial in optimizing the use of submarine spaces and to the use of shipping anchors, tourism, telecommunication, mining and especially the sustainability of the ocean’s ecosystem. This article will further break down the arrangement of submarine cable and pipe.
