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RI to start operating first ocean power plant in 2028

The power plant will have a total capacity of 40 megawatts (MW) and will require around US$220 million of investment, according to a statement posted on Instagram by the directorate general of new, renewable energy and energy conservation.

12 hours ago
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AI's arrival at work reshaping employers' hunt for talent

Predictions of imminent AI-driven mass unemployment are likely overblown, but employers will seek workers with different skills as the technology matures, a top executive at global recruiter ManpowerGroup told AFP at Paris's Vivatech trade fair. ...

2 days ago
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Govt says private investors eye Whoosh extension to Surabaya

Previously, National Economic Council (DEN) chairman Luhut Pandjaitan said a plan to extend the high-speed railway line to Surabaya was moving forward. ...

3 days ago

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X ‘closing operations’ in Brazil due to judge's content orders

Media platform X said on Saturday it would close its operations in Brazil "effective immediately" due to what it called "censorship orders" by Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes.

9 months ago
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China's growing 'robotaxi' fleet sparks concern, wonder on streets

Turning heads as they cruise past office buildings and malls, driverless taxis are slowly spreading through Chinese cities, prompting both wariness and wonder.

10 months ago
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Google vows to redact fraudulent Maps business data

Users with Google accounts can suggest an edit to profiles of businesses in Maps that the tech giant would review before deciding whether to change a place's information or not.

10 months ago
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China test-flies biggest cargo drone as low-altitude economy takes off

China flew its biggest-yet unmanned cargo aircraft designed for civilian use, as the world's top drone-making nation steps up test flights of autonomous aerial vehicles (UAVs) that could ultimately ferry everything from takeouts to people.

10 months ago
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RI 'needs to' develop its quaternary education amid technological advancement

Quaternary education is the fourth level of education following an undergraduate degree, or to put it simply, postgraduate study.

10 months ago
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Chinese firms stockpile high-end Samsung chips as they await new US curbs: Sources

Chinese tech giants including Huawei and Baidu as well as start-ups are stockpiling high bandwidth memory (HBM) semiconductors from Samsung Electronics in anticipation of US curbs on exports of the chips to China, three sources said.

10 months ago
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RI to clamp down on foreign games to stem capital outflow: Prabowo brother

The communications ministry is drafting a gaming industry regulation that requires foreign developers to have a local presence and carries certain sanctions, but local developers say that could have the opposite effect of stifling industry growth and hampering global access.

10 months ago
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Firms ‘could save billions’ by switching to open-source software

Last week’s unprecedented global tech outage intensified discussions about the immense power of tech giants as the global economy increasingly relies on a small number of platforms and cloud services.

10 months ago
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Jokowi wants SMEs to join digital revolution

In his speech to inaugurate the Indonesian Digital Economy and Finance Festival on Thursday, Jokowi said that more than 64 million small and medium enterprises in Indonesia could significantly propel the country's economic growth once their connected to the digital payment platforms.

10 months ago
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eFishery layoffs driven by lack of domestic demand, analysts say

Homegrown aquaculture unicorn eFishery has laid off an undisclosed portion of its workforce and announced a shift in focus.

10 months ago
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Govt delays 5G spectrum auction as telcos see little demand

The sale of spectrum in the 700 MHz and 26 GHz bands, initially planned for completion by July and then scheduled to take place before the change of government, has been delayed again. 

10 months ago
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RI overlooking energy efficiency in net-zero push, observers say

Indonesia could tap billions in potential savings if it focused its emissions reduction drive more on energy efficiency, which was often overlooked in the country's energy transition, experts say.

10 months ago
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Developers see no shortcut to end foreign dominance in local gaming scene

Local game developers noted that the target set by Presidential Regulation No. 19/2024 is too ambitious, and suggested a more gradual approach.

10 months ago
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Fintech firm AwanTunai secures Rp 300 billion debt facility from HSBC

Prior to this deal, HSBC provided a US$30 million loan for Indonesian aquatech firm eFishery and a $100 million loan for buy now, pay later platform Akulaku.

10 months ago
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Google scraps plan to remove cookies from Chrome

The major reversal follows concerns from advertisers - the company's biggest source of income - saying the loss of cookies in the world's most popular browser will limit their ability to collect information for personalizing ads, making them dependent on Google's user databases.

10 months ago
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Digital tax talks in G20 spotlight as US tariff threat looms

Talks over a global tax deal are continuing well past a June 30 deadline and governments are now looking to a Group of 20 finance leaders meeting this week for progress on a stalled plan to reallocate taxing rights on large multinational companies.

10 months ago
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Indonesia begins B40 biodiesel trial to power trains

The goverment and state-owned railway operator KAI have kicked off a nearly two-month trial of B40 biodiesel in trains, starting with the Bogowonto train connecting Jakarta and Yogyakarta.

10 months ago
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Microsoft outage raises questions about tech dependency

The tech giant blamed the problems on CrowdStrike, but industry insiders warned that the issue stems from entrusting the digital world to just a few key companies. 

10 months ago
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'Large-scale' IT outage hits companies worldwide

A major outage wrought havoc on global computer systems on Friday, grounding flights in the United States, derailing television broadcasts in the UK and impacting telecommunications in Australia.

10 months ago
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SHIMIZU Premium Interview #5-A dialogue with the Budiman family-The Power of Collaboration

Great partnership between foreign investors and local developers not only create synergy for success, but also add colors to our world.

10 months ago
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Bukit Asam pitches coal-derived artificial graphite as an EV battery material

State-owned coal miner PT Bukit Asam (PTBA), a subsidiary of mining holding company MIND ID, and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) have begun the world’s first pilot project to convert coal into artificial graphite and anode sheet, both of which are raw materials for lithium-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

11 months ago
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Musk's X misleads users with blue checks, EU charges

EU regulators are unhappy with changes Musk made to the blue badge system since anyone can now obtain it via a premium subscription, whereas previously it was reserved for verified accounts including leaders, companies and journalists, and subject to approval.

11 months ago
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Lagging agricultural technology poses risks to Indonesia's food security

The widely adopted conventional agricultural system in Indonesia only enables a hectare of land to produce 5 tonnes of rice, while countries with more advanced technology can produce up to 15 tonnes with the same amount of land.

11 months ago
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Lintasarta, Indosat deny responsibility for ransomware attack

The company, a subsidiary of publicly listed telecom giant Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) group, stated that the accused individual left the company on Aug. 4, 2021.

11 months ago
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Solar start-up Xurya secures $55m for global market push

With this additional investment, it brings the total founds obtained to more than $88 million, the start-up announced on Monday.

11 months ago
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Ministry blocks 1 million online gambling sites in first half this year

The ministry estimates that the number of online gambling websites in the country has grown by 10,000 every day.

11 months ago
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E-commerce firm Shopee to adjust services in Indonesia after antitrust violation

Shopee had admitted to having violated anti-competition rules by directing customers to certain delivery services after being accused of the breaches last month, antitrust agency, known as KPPU, said in a statement.

11 months ago
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Buy now, pay later gains ground as credit cards decline: Report

Over the past year, BNPL has moved up to the second spot for preferred payment methods among online consumers while credit cards have dropped, prompting banks to hop on the fintech bandwagon, a new industry report shows.

11 months ago
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Apple delays rollout of AI features in Europe

Apple on Friday said it would delay the rollout of its recently announced AI features in Europe because of "regulatory uncertainties" linked to the EU's new landmark legislation to curb the power of big tech.

11 months ago
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Govt keeps close eye on Chinese e-commerce platform Temu

The government is on high alert over the potential entry of Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, arguing it could undermine local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and disrupt domestic supply chains.

11 months ago

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