#Infrastructure
Indonesia-China strengthen digital ties, eye AI innovation hub in ASEAN
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) is reviewing cooperation in building a joint Artificial Intelligence (AI) center in ASEAN along with China, considered to be the largest in terms of cooperation in developing digital infrastructure.
President inaugurates Batang Industropolis KEK, targeting US$45.6 billion investment
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the Industropolis Special Economic Zone (KEK) − a transformation of the Batang Integrated Industrial Zone (KITB) − in Batang, Central Java on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Indonesia's national data center in Cikarang set to open by April 2025
Minister of Communication and Digital Application Meutya V. Hafid has revealed that the government is targeting the construction of a permanent National Data Center (PDN) in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java, which will be operational starting April 2025.
Prabowo unveils US$30 billion investment to create 8 new million jobs
President Prabowo Subianto has announced the government's massive investment plan that includes 30 strategic projects in various sectors targeted at creating around 8 million new jobs for Indonesians.
I Squared Capital, Macquarie vie for US$1 B stake in Indosat's fiber optic business
I Squared Capital and Macquarie, a global asset manager, are said to be competing to acquire a stake in the fiber optic business of PT Indosat (ISAT) or Indosat Ooredoo Hutchinson (IOH), which is estimated to be worth up to US$1 billion (Rp16.43 trillion).
President Prabowo plans to build island prison for corruptors
President Prabowo Subianto has revealed his intention to build a prison for corruptors, which will be built on an isolated island.
Indonesia eyes urban cable car network, investors show strong interest
Minister of Transportation, Dudy Purwagandhi, reveals that the government has received offers and designs for the construction of a cable car for domestic transportation.
Govt prioritizes NCICD project for Northern Java coastal region’s flooding prevention
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), said the government would prioritize the National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD) project to protect the northern coast of Java from threats of tidal flooding and land subsidence.
Mochamad Basuki Hadimuljono
Mochamad Basuki Hadimuljono was born in Surakarta, Central Java in 1954. Basuki is the current Minister of Public Works and Public Housing. Basuki is the fourth of eight children. His father was a soldier from the Army. As a child he often moved around following his father's duties.
Maruarar to visit confiscated land in Bekasi as part of 3 million houses program
Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas, Maruarar Sirait, is scheduled to visit plots of land in Bekasi, West Java, that have been confiscated under the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) program which are planned to be used as sites for the contruction of the government’s 3 million housing program.
Maruarar to visit confiscated land in Bekasi as part of 3 million houses program
Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas, Maruarar Sirait, is scheduled to visit plots of land in Bekasi, West Java, that have been confiscated under the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) program which are planned to be used as sites for the contruction of the government’s 3 million housing program.
Budget efficiency policy opens doors for infrastructure investment: Arsjad
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has assessed that the budget efficiency policy set by President Prabowo Subianto could open up investment opportunities for the private sector as it provides a bigger role to the private sector in infrastructure development.