#Technology
SATRIA 1 satellite launched succesfully by Indonesia bridging the digital gap
Satelit Republik Indonesia 1 (SATRIA 1) has been successfully launched and placed into its designated orbit. The satellite was carried into space by a Falcon 9 rocket, operated by SpaceX, the company owned by Elon Musk.
TikTok CEO plans on investing in Indonesia
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew confirmed that the content creation platform company will be making investments in Indonesia. TikTok is said to have plans to make US$ 10 billion investment, which equals to IDR 149.5 trillion.
KORIKA, Open AI to develop an AI with Indonesian values
During a “Conversation with Sam Altman” event on Wednesday (14/6), The Head of the Artificial Intelligence Industry Research and Innovation Collaboration (KORIKA), Hammam Riza, has announced a partnership with OpenAI to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system that aligns with the values of the Indonesian nation.
Pertamina’s subsidiary, SNF SAS of France collaborates to optimize polymer flooding in oil production
PT Elnusa Petrofin, a subsidiary of PT Pertamina and SNF SAS of France have joined forces through a cooperation agreement to secure exclusive distribution of the Polymer Injection Enhanced Waterflooding project from 2023-2026.
Google initiative aims to foster AI technology development and resources for startups
Google has unveiled its Google for Startups Cloud Program, which promises to provide a substantial financial boost to Indonesian startups employing artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Indonesia's Satria satellite set to revolutionize internet connectivity and drive economic growth
The Satria satellite (Satelit Republik Indonesia) of the Indonesian Government will be launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America on June 17, 2023. The launch is part of a strategy to realize the government's vision to make Indonesia's the fifth country with the largest Gross Domestic Product by 2025.
The urgent need for solar cell recycling solutions in Indonesia
The Indonesian government emphasized that it will remain focused on achieving Net Zero Emissions (NZE) through increasing the energy mix and using new renewable energy (NRE) such as solar cells. However, the government is yet to devise a recycling and sustainability schemes for used solar cells.
New investment in domestic EV battery production to boost Indonesia's economy
Investment totaling IDR 134.7 trillion will be directed towards the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries within the country, according to Minister of Investment Bahlil Lahadalia.
President Joko Widodo working on golden visa policy to attract foreign investors
President Joko (Jokowi) Widodo, is currently finalizing the Golden Visa policy, which will allow foreign citizen to apply for residency and citizenship through investment.
EV subsidy receives criticism from House of Representatives
The government's subsidy program for electric vehicles (EV) has faced criticism from multiple parties in the House of Representatives (DPR).
Thales signed agreement with BSSN to ensure cyber security in Indonesia
The National Cyber and Encryption Agency (BSSN) has selected French cyber security tech company Thales as its partner to optimize cyber security in the Indonesian digital sector.
Banks take measures to improve cyber security following recent attack and data breach
Following the recent cyber attack launched against Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI), safety of information technology has become one of the main concerns in the banking sector.