#Technology
PT PAL unveils autonomous submarine, CMS at Indo Defence 2025
State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia has showcased its latest advancements in maritime defense at the Indo Defence 2024 Expo & Forum, unveiling an autonomous submarine and a Combat Management System (CMS) for warships as part of its push to bolster Indonesia’s naval capabilities.
DBS, UOB disburse Rp6.7 T for RI’s largest rupiah-funded data center project in Batam
Bank DBS Indonesia and Bank UOB Indonesia have jointly provided a Rp6.7 trillion (US$412 million) loan to fund the development of a large-scale data center campus in Batam, Riau Islands.
Microsoft launches first data center region in Indonesia
Microsoft launched on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 the Indonesia Central Cloud Region, marking its first data center cluster in the country expected to significantly accelerate Indonesia’s digital transformation and economic growth, with the potential to contribute US$2.5 billion (Rp41 trillion) to the national economy.
PLN to incubate energy unicorns through Startup Day Initiative
State-owned electricity company PT PLN is ramping up efforts to foster innovation in the energy sector, with hopes that its PLN Startup Day initiative will pave the way for homegrown startups to reach unicorn status and compete on a global scale.
China eyes investment in Indonesia’s palm oil industry with focus on green technology
The Indonesian Palm Oil Board (DMSI) reveals that investors from China have expressed strong interest in investing in Indonesia’s palm oil sector, with potential investments reaching Rp149.04 trillion (US$9.1 billion).
Tactics, technology, and pilot skills combination key to air combat success: Analysts
Pakistan's dominance in air combat against India is in the spotlight, but the superiority of the Chinese-made J-10C fighter jet in the incident was not merely a matter of technology, but the result of a combination of mature military strategy, pilot skills, and integration of advanced combat systems, analysts said.
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.
Johnny Gerald Plate
Johnny Gerald Plate was born in Ruteng, Flores in 1956. He has a wife Maria Ana and has 3 children. He is the current Minister of Communication and Information Technology. Johnny took elementary school (SD) to high school (SMA) educators. He then continued his studies at Atmajaya Catholic University in 1986. He was quite active in various organizations while he was studying, it was noted that he had attended Menwa and was a member of the advisory board of the Indonesian Catholic Student Association (PMKRI).