#Technology
Technicoflor Indonesia builds environmentally friendly perfume factory, strengthen its presence in Southest Asia
French perfume production company, Technicoflor, announces establishment of cutting-edge perfume factory in Indonesia, strengthening its expansion in the South East Asia market. The company currently operates in multiple countries, including France, China, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Indonesia.
China's interest in Indonesian coal gasification project grows as US companies opt out
An energy company from China has expressed interest in investing in the coal gasification project to produce Dymethyl Ether (DME) in Tanjung Enim, South Sumatra, as reported by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
Paneltech US Corp to establish waste-to-building materials factories in Indonesia
A California-based company Paneltech US Corp aims to invest in managing waste into environmentally friendly building materials in Indonesia. With a focus on green technology, the company intends to build factories in Yogyakarta and Bali - as pilot projects.
Bersama Digital Infrastructure Asia establishes data center in Indonesia
Bersama Digital Infrastructure Asia Pte Ltd (BDIA), a Singapore-based joint venture company between Provident, Saratoga and Macquarie Asset Management, announced their plan to establish the Bersama Digital Data Center (BDDC) in Indonesia.
Indonesia's digital wallet users continue to grow, security becomes major concern
More Indonesians are embracing the convenience of digital wallets, which is apparent with 9.88 percent increase in the value of transactions in March 2023 to IDR 1,944.1 trillion compared to the same period last year, according to Bank Indonesia (BI).
Oil and gas businesses association explains reasons why foreign investors are leaving Indonesia's oil and gas industry
A number of problems have caused a number of foreign PMA to leave Indonesia, ranging from weak laws, lack of incentives and complicated bureaucracy such as the never-ending Oil and Gas Draft Bill revision, and lack of interesting incentives.
UOB and Lazada collaborates in enhancing the digital ecosystem in Southeast Asia
One of the leading banks in ASEAN, UOB, and one of the biggest ecommerce platform, Lazada Group, have entered into an agreement based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in retail, and banking solutions to develop a digital ecosystem in the Southeast Asian region through enhanced payments, and financial services.
Pelindo participates at Hannover Messe 2023 in Germany showcasing port digitalization solutions
State-owned port operator company PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) took part in the world's largest technology industry exhibition, Hannover Messe 2023 in Germany. Through its subsidiary PT Pelindo Solusi Digital, the company exhibits a number of its products to the world.
Telkom's subsidiary and Germany 's venture capital collaborate, invests in deep tech start ups
MDI Ventures, a venture capital owned by PT Telkom Indonesia Tbk. has established a strategic partnership with Antler Germany, an early-stage venture capital and global startup generator on April 19, 2023.
PLN cooperates with France-based HDF to develop hydrogen power plant in Indonesia
State-owned electricity company PLN is collaborating with French company Hydrogen de France to develop hydrogen technology in Indonesia. In a visit to France, PLN CEO Darmawan Prasodjo signed a Memorandum of Understanding with HDF on April 18, 2023.
Elon Musk to launch TruthGPT to rival Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Monday (17/4) that he will launch a new AI platform “TruthGPT” to take on Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI. Musk's goal is to challenge currently existing AI processes, which he claims are not focused on maximum-truth seeking.
A closer look at gender inequality in Indonesia's tech industry
Gender inequality is a significant problem in the tech industry in Indonesia, as it is in many other countries around the world. Women are severely underrepresented in the tech industry, both in terms of employment and leadership positions.