Tag: Technology

Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has announced that the government is prepared to provide incentives to attract investments from Apple Inc., akin to those in India and Thailand. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met with Apple CEO at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, on Wednesday, 17 April 2024, discussing Apple’s strategic plans, including opportunities for the American comoany’s expansion in Indonesia and deeper integration into the global supply chain. […]

Indonesian telecommunications company, XL Axiata, has asked the government to reduce the Frequency Usage Fees (BHP) to expedite the implementation of 5G networks, a crucial agenda in advancing technology in the country. […]

In a groundbreaking collaboration, American chip giant Nvidia, in partnership with PT Indosat (ISAT), is set to invest in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) in Indonesia. The technology behemoth will inject US$ 200 million (IDR 3 trillion) into the development of an AI center in Surakarta, Central Java. […]

Indonesian Minister of Communication and Informatics Budi Arie Setiadi has revealed that chief representatives of two U.S. computer giants − Microsoft and Apple − are scheduled to come to Jakarta to discuss further of investment plans in Indonesia.  […]

A new pioneering Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology using green algae (G-algae) based materials in photo tanks is being developed in Indonesia through the collaboration of Greenlabs Indonesia and Jubelo. […]

The Ministry of Communication and Informatics has collaborated with Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in Indonesia. […]

Xendit, a leading Indonesian fintech unicorn specializing in payment solutions, has announced its expansion into Thailand, marking its foray into the thriving digital economy of Southeast Asia’s second-largest digital market. […]

The Indonesian Ministry of Trade has raised concerns about the negative impact of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) on the domestic pharmaceutical industry. […]

State electricity company PT PLN has again set up collaboration with electric vehicle manufacturers to provide home charging services, securing this time an agreement with BYD Motor, currently the world’s biggest electric vehicel seller, to develop infrastructure and ecosystems for battery-based electric vehicles. […]

Vela Alpha, a drone developed by PT Dirgantara Indonesia or PTDI in collaboration with PT Vela Prima Nusantara, also known as Vela Aero, made its appearance at the Singapore Airshow 2024 aviation exhibition. […]

PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO) has officially announced the completion of TikTok’s US$ 2.3 billion (IDR 36.2 trillion) investment in Tokopedia, following an agreement reached on December 11, 2023. […]

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) reveals that investment in Indonesian startups witnessed a staggering 87 percent year-on-year decline, plummeting from US$ 3.3 billion to a mere US$400 million or approximately IDR 6.3 trillion during the first semester of 2023. […]

S&P Global reported that Indonesia’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at an expansionary level of 52.2 in December 2023, representing a 0.5-point increase from November 2023, where it was at 51.7. The achievement of a PMI at the end of 2023 signifies the rapid pace of Indonesia’s manufacturing sector in the last three months, continuing the trend of manufacturing […]

The government says that the entire investment plan of China’s battery giant, Contemporary Emperex Technology Co. (CATL), amounting to US$5.8 billion or Rp 90.50 trillion has been finalized from upstream to downstream. PT Aneka Tambang Tbk. (Antam) has completed the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) transactions for the shares of its subsidiaries, PT Sumberdaya Arindo (SDA) and PT Feni Haltim […]

Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan has provided remarks on ByteDance Ltd., the parent company of TikTok, purportedly entering into an extensive partnership with PT Gojek Tokopedia Tbk. (GOTO) to create a new e-commerce venture. […]

The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) predicts that the Indonesian government could lose potential revenues amounting to IDR 216 trillion if it does not reassess its 5G internet services.  […]

International Business Machines (IBM), United States (US) technology giant acquired Equine Global, a specialist enterprise resource planning (ERP) company and provider of cloud consulting services based in Indonesia. […]

Indonesia has set its sights on becoming a key global supplier of green hydrogen as part of its commitment to achieving Net-Zero Emissions (NZE). Collaborating institutions, including the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara), and private sector entities, are collectively driving the development of hydrogen technologies in Indonesia. […]

Telkomsel, alongside 30 global tech companies such as Microsoft, Nokia, and Huawei, has taken a groundbreaking step by establishing the concept of Autonomous Networks and proclaiming the Autonomous Networks Manifesto. […]

ID FOOD, a state-owned food conglomerate, through its subsidiary PT Perikanan Indonesia is spearheading the development of a blockchain-based fisheries trade information system in collaboration with fintech startup D3 Labs.  […]

In response to the growing water crisis in Indonesia, Universitas Pertahanan (Defense University) in collaboration with Indonesia Business Post Media organized a Water Security Seminar – Technology for Indonesia on September 22, 2023. […]

EdgeConneX, a hyperlocal to hyperscale global data center company based in the United States, has inaugurated a data center in Indonesia, specifically in Cikarang, West Java. […]

The Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), Erick Thohir, has ambitious plans to position Indonesia as the leading data center hub in Southeast Asia. This vision involves encouraging the state-owned company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (Telkom) to establish partnerships within the ASEAN region. […]

The YouTube channel of the House of Representatives (DPR), located at @DPRRIOfficial, has been compromised. As of Wednesday morning, September 6th, the DPR RI YouTube channel was hacked and used to livestream online gambling activities. Secretary-General of DPR RI, Indra Iskandar, confirmed this incident. […]

PT Itsec Asia Tbk (CYBR) sets eyes on extra capital via its initial public offering (IPO) of 1 billion shares to strengthen its cybersecurity teams in three countries: Indonesia, Singapore, and Australia. […]

Ensign InfoSecurity in its 2022 Cyber Threat Landscape in Indonesia report said the business sectors most vulnerable to cyberattacks are financial services, the insurance industry, the commercial industry, and the government. […]

Thales, a global technology company from France and the National Capital Authority (OIKN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 25, 2023 for the development of a smart city in IKN. […]

Indonesian state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are currently taking the lead to forge significant collaboration with various stakeholders to develop and utilize hydrogen for clean and sustainable energy sources. […]

Acquisition of domestic multifinance company by foreign financial companies continues are increasing as foreign companies hoped to tap into Indonesia’s massive credit market. […]