#Digital & Technology
TikTok’s electronic registration suspended over August protest live streams
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) has temporarily suspended the Electronic System Operator Registration Certificate (TDPSE) of TikTok Pte. Ltd. after the platform failed to provide complete data on its live streaming activities during nationwide protests in late August.
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.