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Research funding gap hampers Indonesia’s rare earth ambition

A lack of research and development spending complicates a government push to develop the economic potential of Indonesia’s rare earth elements, a member of the National Energy Council (DEN) has said.

6 days ago
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Digital payments in Indonesia: A Cultural shift

QRIS transaction volume had risen by 163 percent year-on-year (yoy) in July, while BI-FAST handled 414.6 million transactions, up 38 percent yoy, with a total value of Rp 1 quadrillion. ...

6 days ago
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QRIS to pilot in China next month as expansion continues

Bank Indonesia is set to pilot its Quick Response Indonesia Standard (QRIS) system in China next month, following its recent Japan launch that marked the payment system’s first expansion beyond ASEAN. ...

1 week ago

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WhiteCoat to acquire telemedicine platform Good Doctor

WhiteCoat has set its target on entering at least two more markets in Asia, while also planning to explore funding opportunities to fuel its next phase of growth.

10 months ago
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Internal TikTok documents show prioritization of traffic over well-being

The papers reveal TikTok's awareness of its platform's appeal and its recommendation algorithm, which offers a seemingly endless chain of short videos.

10 months ago
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Tesla CEO Musk unveils 'Cybercab', 'Robovan' as focus shifts to automation

Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased a two-door robotaxi with gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals at a much-hyped event on Thursday, sticking to long-held promises of autonomous cars driving long-term growth at the electric vehicle maker.

10 months ago
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ByteDance cuts over 700 jobs in Malaysia in shift towards AI moderation

The employees, most of whom were involved in the firm's content moderation operations, were informed of their dismissal by email late Wednesday, the sources said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorized to speak to media. 

10 months ago
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Ministry blocks e-commerce app Temu to protect local firms

The operation of Chinese e-commerce Temu has been blocked in Indonesia after industry groups urged the government to take the app down over concerns that it threatened local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

10 months ago
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Tech giants prefer Malaysia for data centers, RI govt minister admits

Despite its large population and abundant renewable energy resources, Indonesia is trailing Malaysia in attracting foreign direct investment to the industry.

10 months ago
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Ministry wants Chinese e-commerce app Temu taken down

The Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Ministry has announced an interministerial meeting over the recent entry of Chinese e-commerce platform Temu into Indonesia.

10 months ago
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Musk's X pays millions in Brazil fines... to wrong account

X, formerly known as Twitter, racked up $5.2 million in fines for failing to comply with a series of court orders.

10 months ago
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OpenAI closes $6.6b funding haul with investment from Microsoft, Nvidia

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has raised US$6.6 billion from investors, which could value the company at $157 billion and cement its position as one of the most valuable private companies in the world.

10 months ago
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Epic Games accuses Samsung, Google of scheme to block app rivals

"Fortnite" video game maker Epic Games on Monday accused Alphabet's Google and Samsung, the world's largest Android phone manufacturer, of conspiring to protect Google's Play store from competition.

11 months ago
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Brazil judge says will lift Musk's X ban if $1.8m fine paid

A Brazilian judge locked in a legal row with X owner Elon Musk on Friday said he would reinstate the social network in Brazil if a fine of around US$1.8 million was paid.

11 months ago
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Vietnam says SpaceX plans $1.5 billion Starlink investment

Months of talks on the offer of Starlink's satellite internet connection and other communications services were put on hold at the end of 2023, sources familiar with the matter had told Reuters earlier this year, although they resumed later.

11 months ago
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Court gives 5 days for X to validate its Brazil legal representative

Brazilian law requires foreign companies to have a legal representative to operate in the country, who would assume the legal responsibilities for the firm locally.

11 months ago
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French media sue Google for $1.1 billion over advertising

The move comes after the French competition watchdog fined Google 220 million euros in June 2021 for favouring its own services in the online advertising sector.

11 months ago
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Suspected data breach raises concerns about planned core tax system

The Finance Ministry’s Taxation Directorate General has denied reports of a data breach involving sensitive taxpayer information following an internal investigation.

11 months ago
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AI development cannot be left to market whim, UN experts warn

The development of artificial intelligence should not be guided by market forces alone, UN experts cautioned on Thursday, calling for the creation of tools for global cooperation.

11 months ago
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Bali to get autonomous transit system to ease congestion: Minister

The trackless tram system resembles one being built by the same company in Nusantara, the future capital city under construction in East Kalimantan.

11 months ago
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YouTube and Shopee partner in Southeast Asia e-commerce tie-up

Under the YouTube Shopping tie-up, people will be able to purchase goods viewed on YouTube through links to Shopee, which is owned by Southeast Asian technology conglomerate Sea Ltd.

11 months ago
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Google wins challenge against 1.49-billion-euro EU antitrust fine

The Luxembourg-based General Court mostly agreed with the European Union competition enforcer's assessments of the case, but annulled the fine.

11 months ago
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New OJK warning on P2P lending apps leaves users unfazed

The OJK's latest initiative to deter people from taking out loans they cannot afford might not be as effective as intended, according to several frequent borrowers who spoke to the Post.

11 months ago
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Govt to declare new nuclear body at IAEA 2024

At next week's IAEA meeting, the government plans to announce its commitment to establish an implementing body for its nuclear power program as part of the two remaining requirements Indonesia must fulfill before it can develop nuclear infrastructure.

11 months ago
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China ‘dissatisfied’ with new Dutch export controls on ASML chipmaking tools

China is "dissatisfied" with the Dutch government’s decision to expand export controls on ASML chipmaking equipment, the Chinese commerce ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

11 months ago
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Durov says Telegram will tackle criticism of how it moderates content

Durov, who was last week placed under formal investigation in France in connection with the use of Telegram for crimes including fraud, money laundering and sharing images of child sex abuse, announced the move in a message to his 12.2 million subscribers on the platform.

11 months ago
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GoTo exits Vietnam amid push to pursue profitability

The company explained that Vietnam is a highly fragmented market, with multiple players in transport and food delivery.

11 months ago
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X vows to end harvesting of EU users' personal data to train its AI

The social media giant, previously known as Twitter, suspended last month its processing of personal data contained in the public posts of users in the European Union and European Economic Area to train its Grok AI chatbot in the past three months.

11 months ago
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Apple set for music, TV streaming fight in India after Airtel deal

The US technology giant, working to boost revenue globally from services including apps, payments and media, is set to offer free music and video streaming to many of Bharti Airtel's 281 million customers.

1 year ago
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Tech unicorns lost for direction amid funding drought, unclear exits

Some Indonesian start-ups have lost their decacorn and unicorn status due to great drops in their valuation.

1 year ago
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New committee to take a ‘passive’ role in enforcing Google, Meta to pay for news

On Friday, the Press Council established a new committee to oversee the implementation of the publisher rights regulation, which paves the way for media firms to negotiate partnerships with tech platforms like Google and Meta.

1 year ago
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App-based ‘ojek’ drivers strike over low pay

Protesting drivers wanted the firms to raise the share they get for every trip from 80 percent now, and for the government to give special status for their terms of employment so they had more bargaining power over fees.

1 year ago
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Meta faces $3.6 million fine in Brazil for allowing bogus Havan ads

Meta Platforms faces a fine of up to US$3.62 million after losing a lawsuit by Brazilian department store chain Havan that accused the social media company of accepting paid advertisements that fraudulently use the retailer's name to deceive consumers.

1 year ago

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