#Technology
Telkom develops a new data center in Batam
PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk is expanding to build a data center in Batam, Riau Islands province, in 2022. The opening of the new data center is related to the company's expansion to the Singaporean market.
Indonesia expects to lead in digital economy in future
Indonesia has the potential opportunity to be the most prominent digital economy in the remaining year of 2022 and the future. This opportunity lies in the high digital penetration of mobile phone among its population.
Antam explores cooperation with EV battery global players
State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) Tbk continues to explore cooperation with global players in the electric vehicles (EV) industry. The company has taken this measure to utilize the huge potential of EV industry's growth in the future.
Indonesia's EV infrastructure sector still open to many
With over 28,188 electronic vehicle (EV) units all over Indonesia - consisting of cars, motorcycles and buses - the nation still suffers from lacking of infrastructure. However, the door for investors to EV infrastructure is still wide open.
Indonesia needs investment for developing EVs despite having good prospect
Indonesia is one of the biggest markets for automotive industry, especially electric vehicles (EV), in 2022. The country's population of 273.5 million people, the rise of its middle-class population to about 52 million and the rise of economic growth to 5.44% year-on-year (yoy) are among the supporting factors. Furthermore, the government has been supportive and welcome investment for the development of EVs.
Freeport-McMoRan in talk with government on permit extension
PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) is seeking for an early extension of its special mining permit in Papua when the existing permit expires in 2041. Chief Executive Officer of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., Richard Adkerson, said the company was having a discussion with President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and the Indonesian government on how to deal with Freeport's resources after 2041.
Indonesia, Netherlands to cooperate in creative economy industry
Indonesia and the Netherlands have agreed to collaborate in creative economy industry. Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dutch State Secretary of Education, Culture and Science Gunay Uslu in Jakarta on September 15, 2022.
Government plans to grant Freeport contract extension, export tax reduction
The government has planned to grant contract extension for PT Freeport Indonesia when the current contract expires in 2041. The extension of the contract is granted earlier than scheduled because the government considers the economic feasibility of Freeport underground mining Grasberg project. The government has also planned to provide export tax reduction to the mining company.
VKTR cooperates with SOEs INKA, Barata to produce EV components
Bakrie & Brothers subsidiary, PT Vektr Teknologi Mobilitas (VKTR), has signed a Head of Agreement with state-owned heavy equipment manufacturers of PT Industri Kereta Api (PT INKA) and PT Barata Indonesia to produce electric vehicle components. INKA Finance, Human Resource and Risk Management Director Andy Budiman, VKTR CEO Gilarsi W . Setijono and Barata Marketing Director Sulistyo Handoko signed the agreement in Gresik, East Java, on September 15, 2022.
Regulation on PSE solidifies as big tech companies register their services
Indonesia’s censorship and tight internet regulation mission continue with the implementation of the ministry of communication and informatics' Ministerial Regulation no. 5/2020 on Private Electronic System Operators (PSE).
Antam, IBC to develop battery for electric vehicles industry
State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (Antam) is developing a plant and smelter to process Mix Sulphide Precipitate (MSP) as a raw material to produce precursors or cathodes for electric vehicle batteries.
Bekasi develops brake, suspension system industries in GIIC
Bekasi regency is developing a brake system and a suspension system industries in the Greenland International Industrial Center (GIIC) Deltamas. The project started in 2021 and worth IDR 1.14 trillion. The industry is to fulfill the needs of domestic automotive industry components. It occupies a land area of 5.4 hectares (ha), employs 1,305 workers and supported by supporting infrastructure.