#Technology
iPhone 16 Series officially launched in Indonesian Market
Apple Premium Partner & Authorized Reseller in Indonesia, Digimap, officially opened pre-orders for the iPhone 16 Series − iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max − throughout Indonesia since Thursday, March 27, 2025.
ICCS Youth set up to raise awareness on CCS technogy among young generation
Indonesia officially has had a communication and information center meant as an arena to generate public awareness and acceptance on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology and develop the capacity of young generation to be engaged in the CCS industry.
Amazon Kuiper to invest in Indonesia, challenging Starlink in satellite internet
Amazon's low earth orbit (LEO) project, Amazon Kuiper, plans to build six gateway stations in Indonesia with an initial investment of US$20 million (Rp328 billion), a move seen as a competitor to Starlink.
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).
Nadiem Makarim
Nadiem Makarim was born in 1984, in Singapore to Nono Anwar Makarimand Atika Algadri. His father Nono is an activist and a famous lawyer of Minang-Arabic descent. While his mother Atika Algadri is a free-lance writer and a descendant of the famous Hamid Algadri, a pioneer of Indonesian independence. Makarim is the current Minister of Education and Culture.
India’s Thermax plans up to US$100M investment in green technologies in Indonesia
Thermax, an energy manufacturing company from India, has the potential to increase investment up to US$100 million (Rp1.6 trillion) to develop green industries in air pollution control devices and bioethanol in Indonesia.
Komdigi-BPPIK team up to eradicate online gambling, focus on IT governance and HR
Minister of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) met with Head of the Special Investigation and Development Control Agency (BPPIK) on Thursday, January 9, 2025, discussing the eradication of online gambling, with focus on improving information technology (IT), IT governance, and improving human resources (HR).
Indonesia strengthens digital ecosystem with the launch of IIX-JK2 internet exchange
The Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association (APJII) and Bersama Digital Data Center (BDDC) officially launched the Second Indonesia Internet Exchange Jakarta (IIX-JK2) at the newest data center facility, JST1 (Jakarta-South-East-1) in East Jakarta.
Erick Thohir supports use of “Maung” as official vehicle for ministers
Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Erick Thohir has expressed his full support for President Prabowo Subianto's plan to use the Maung tactical car, produced by State-owned military vehicle manufacturer PT Pindad, as official vehicle for ministers, deputy ministers, and echelon I officials.
Nvidia announces plan to set up AI center in Solo
Nvidia, an American multinational technology company, has overtaken Apple to become the world’s most valuable company, according to data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).
AI effects, jobs lost and the need for workers to adapt
As the world is anticipating the potential of 85 million jobs lost by 2025 amidst aggressive invasion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technological advances, global workforce, in particular Indonesian workers, need not to stand still, but positively respond to this unavoidable global phenomenon.
Telkom Indonesia launches 25th Data Center in Yogyakarta
State telecommunication company PT Telkom Indonesia (TLKM) has launched its 25th data center, NeuCentrIX, in Pugeran, Yogyakarta, the second NeuCentrIX center in the city after previous establishment in Kotabaru.