#Technology
Astra Graphia gains IDR31 billion profit, to expand data center in 2022
PT Astra Graphia Tbk (ASGR) posted a IDR31 billion net profit in the first half of 2022 and plans to expand data centers to support its total solution business towards the company subsidiaries.
Telkom utilizes Capex investment for future development
State-owned enterprise PT Telkom Indonesia Tbk has absorbed its IDR40 trillion capital expenditure (Capex) to develop its support infrastructure in the first quarter of 2022. Among the investments are establishing data centers in Cikarang, Bekasi regency, and increasing the quality of 4G and 5G services to enhance the company's digital quality.
Bank Mandiri develops digital services
State-owned PT Bank Mandiri Tbk plans to develop digital services to strengthen bank digitalization. Mandiri took half of the total capital expenditure (Capex) worth IDR2 trillion on July 28, 2022.
MNCN prepares IDR700 billion to develop Movieland
Media conglomeration PT Media Citra Nusantara Tbk (MNCN) prepares IDR700 billion to finance the development of Movieland in Bogor regency, West Java, in 2022. The first phase of the development is scheduled to be finished by the end of this year.
Inti Bangun Sejahtera builds new towers, fiber optic cables
Telecommunication tower firm PT Inti Bangun Sejahtera Tbk (IBST) is focusing on building telecommunication towers and fiber optic cables in 2022 to accommodate other Indonesian providers. This year, the company will aggressively finish the predetermined targets.
'Start-up Nation' seeking its future Indonesian-Israeli leaders
The Israel-Asia Center is seeking for its future emerging leaders from Indonesia to develop relations between the two countries, through its Israel-Indonesia Futures Program and Israel-Indonesia Futures 2022 Challenge Program. The programs are destined to Indonesian emerging leaders in innovation, social entrepreneurship, tech, education and other sectors who demonstrate a track record for creating impact and who are eager to contribute to the strengthening of Israel-Indonesia relations in the post-COVID era.
Central Omega keeps on focusing on smelter development
Publicly listed nickel miner PT Central Omega Resources Tbk is focusing on domestic mining and the development of its second smelter factory in North Morowali, Central Sulawesi in July 2022. The company will also export its products to China, the biggest nickel importer in the world.
Nongsa SEZ still requires IDR20 trillion in investment
The government sets its eyes on Nongsa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and keen to accelerate its IDR60 trillion investment that has yet to achieve. The development of Nongsa focuses on economic digitization on the pretext of being able to contribute to Indonesian economy in the IT field. Currently, there are only 11 data center companies that have allocated their capital and electricity needs of IDR14 trillion and 125MW (megaWatts).
VKTR, TNS sign MoU on nickel ore supply for electric vehicles
PT VKTR Teknologi Mobilitas (VKTR) and PT Tambang Nickel Central Sulawesi (TNS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on July 19, 2022, in Palu, Central Sulawesi, on nickel ore supply. The nickel ore will contribute to the development of electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Indonesia.
Freeport, Linde sign contract on high-purity industrial gas supply
PT Freeport Indonesia, the leading mining company in Indonesia, signed an agreement on high-purity industrial gas with PT Linde Indonesia on July 20, 2022. Linde will invest over US$100 million to build, own and operate the air separation unit (ASU) on the Manyar smelter plant in Gresik, East Java, to supply oxygen and nitrogen.
OCBC NISP invites young innovators in Hack@ON to create better services
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the past two years has prompted Indonesian banking customers to switch their activities to digital space, data from the Communication and Information Ministry show.
Prodia focuses on digitalization development
Clinical laboratory chain PT Prodia Widyahusada Tbk is focusing on technological advances as it has successfully implemented digitalization in coincide with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic since early March 2000.