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AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits: IMF

Strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth at around 3 percent, yielding major benefits for many Asian economies that supply the hardware, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday.

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Harness engineering can scale development of Indonesia’s digital economy

Harness engineering is a method to build the software tools, guidelines and feedback mechanisms around an AI model to help it operate as a reliable, autonomous agent. ...

2 days ago
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Trump, AI CEOs sign voluntary safety pact, back data center expansion

The administration faces increasing scrutiny over risks posed by advanced AI, after OpenAI and Anthropic reported their AI agents had gone rogue and hacked into other companies' systems. ...

2 weeks ago

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China, Russia, US have proposed nuclear plant projects, Kadin says

Three major powers have submitted proposals on developing a nuclear power plant in the country, according to Kadin’s energy and mineral resources deputy.

1 year ago
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Meta plans paid subscription service for chatbot Meta AI

The source said the test will begin in the second quarter this year, but they do not expect the subscription service to earn meaningful revenue until next year at the earliest.

1 year ago
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Kredivo acquires earned wage access start-up GajiGesa

The acquisition marks another expansion of the fintech business after a launch of its digital banking app called Krom in early 2024.

1 year ago
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Bullish on nuclear tech, Prabowo sees uses beyond energy supply

President Prabowo Subianto has praised nuclear power as the “cleanest energy source” and is also banking on the technology in the areas of health care and agriculture.

1 year ago
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SHIMIZU PREMIUM INTERVIEW #6 - Dialogue with Blibli: Delivering true value

What truly matters does not change, even as times change.

1 year ago
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Apple clears investment shortfall in Indonesia, yet iPhone 16 ban still stands

National Economic Council (DEN) member Mari Elka Pangestu noted that complaints from US multinationals could give Trump’s administration reason to review trade policies and ties with Indonesia.

1 year ago
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Indonesia to build AI chatbot modeled on China’s DeepSeek: Luhut

Built by young local developers, the AI model will be cost-effective, Luhut noted, since DeepSeek was open source.

1 year ago
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Canada ready to support RI in nuclear energy development

Canadian Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen has conveyed his country’s interest in supporting nuclear energy development in Indonesia.

1 year ago
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No need for one country to control chip industry, Taiwan official says

"The semiconductor industry is highly complex and requires precise specialisation and division of labour. Given that each country has its own unique industrial strengths, there is no need for a single nation to fully control or monopolise all technologies globally."

1 year ago
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Investment minister claims more Apple suppliers to build facilities in RI

This came after Rosan said on Jan. 21 that he believed the tech giant was close to striking a deal over an investment package that would lift sales restrictions on the iPhone 16 in a matter of weeks.

1 year ago
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Fraud and other risks still holding back P2P lending business

Despite a decade of tightening rules on what is allowed and what is not in Indonesia’s burgeoning peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry, the fintech segment meant to improve financial inclusion is still riddled with risks for both lenders and borrowers.

1 year ago
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Meta prepares for layoffs on Monday, internal memo shows

The company confirmed last month that it was planning to trim about 5 percent of its "lowest performers" and backfill at least some of the positions.

1 year ago
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Governance gaps, lax oversight hurt Indonesia’s start-up scene

A series of fraud cases raises questions about due diligence, but also regulatory oversight, in Indonesia’s start-up scene at a time when young companies are already struggling to raise new funding.

1 year ago
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After DeepSeek leap forward, Russia's Sberbank plans joint AI research with China

Russia and China, which share what they call a "no limits" strategic partnership, have long talked about AI cooperation - including in military applications - but little is publicly known about the depth or scope of the cooperation.

1 year ago
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VC firms suggest that Indonesia leave unicorn status as benchmark

Many companies that had reached unicorn status remained unable to record profits.

1 year ago
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Google pledge against using AI for weapons vanishes

Upon taking office, US President Donald Trump quickly rescinded an executive order by his predecessor, former president Joe Biden, mandating safety practices for AI.

1 year ago
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Tech leaders call DeepSeek ‘game changer’, but will it help RI catch up?

While tech execs and researchers acknowledge that China's DeepSeek has gone a long way to leveling the AI playing field, especially for emerging economies, they suggest Indonesia still needs substantial investment in supporting infrastructure and local talent to narrow the gap in AI research and development.

1 year ago
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Nvidia CEO meets Trump amid AI trade tensions

Trump said he would be putting tariffs on imports of computer chips to the United States, which will punish Nvidia's business that depends on imported components, mainly from Taiwan.

1 year ago
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Alibaba releases AI model it claims surpasses DeepSeek-V3

Chinese tech company Alibaba on Wednesday released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model that it claimed surpassed the highly-acclaimed DeepSeek-V3.

1 year ago
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European tech shares tumble as China's AI push spooks investors

European shares slid on Monday as the technology sector joined the retreat in other markets after China's upgraded low-cost, low-power artificial intelligence (AI) model sparked worries about the profits of rivals and the need for costly chips.

1 year ago
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Trump discussing TikTok purchase with multiple people, decision in 30 days

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was in talks with multiple people over buying TikTok and would likely have a decision on the popular app's future in the next 30 days.

1 year ago
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Meta tests ads on Threads

The ads come as Meta is facing heightened scrutiny after CEO Mark Zuckerberg ended the company's US fact-checking program, a key tool in fighting online misinformation, and relaxed content moderation rules to allow more controversial speech, similar to X's policies.

1 year ago
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Indonesia fines Google for monopolistic, unfair practices in Play services

The antitrust agency ordered Google to immediately cease enforcing the mandatory use of its Google Play Billing and to allow developers to introduce alternative billing options next to Google Play's billing system.

1 year ago
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Close to deal with Apple to lift iPhone ban, investment minister says

Apple is close to striking a deal with Indonesia to lift a ban on the sale of its iPhone 16, according to the investment minister, but the industry minister remains unconvinced.

1 year ago
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eFishery reportedly inflated revenue by millions of dollars

The revelations have shaken Indonesia’s start-up ecosystem, which is already under pressure from declining valuations and investor skepticism.

1 year ago
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ASEAN expands AI guide to address deepfakes, other risks

The guide encourages the economic bloc’s member states to adopt its recommendations voluntarily, which serve as a useful starting point for alignment among ASEAN countries, the report noted

1 year ago
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Expensive carbon capture and storage technology remains challenging: PLN

PLN says high costs remain a challenge for the state-owned electricity company’s efforts to slash emissions from its coal-fired power plants through the use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.

1 year ago
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Closing product marketplace will boost profitability, Bukalapak says

The country's first e-commerce unicorn is ceasing sales of physical goods to focus on digital goods and services, citing minimal revenue contribution, shift in demand and increasing competition since the company's founding almost 15 years ago.

1 year ago
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Govt mulls VAT waiver to replace electric motorbike subsidy

As consumers wait to hear word on whether the previous subsidy scheme would continue, the government is thinking of introducting a VAT waiver for new purchases of electric motorbikes.

1 year ago
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OJK to set rules for local initial coin offerings by end of year

ICOs are similar to initial public offerings (IPOs) in the stock market, but instead of shares, use coins to raise funds. These coins can have utility for financial products, among other things.

1 year ago

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