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Jakarta. Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia — the single largest investment in Microsoft’s 29-year history in the country — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday. Microsoft runs one of the world’s largest cloud computing operations and has taken a significant step into artificial intelligence by incorporating an AI chatbot into its search engine, Bing. Its earnings report Thursday said profit rose 20 percent for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productive.…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have agreed on cooperation in strengthening food security and digital transformation at the Commemorative Summit of the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.The summit was held in Tokyo, Japan, from December 17 to 18.”The five-decade-long relationship between ASEAN and Japan is an important momentum in preparing future cooperation so that the region can become more stable and resilient amid very dynamic geopolitical and geoeconomic situations,” Jokowi stated in a statement released on Monday.Cooperation on food and energy security between Indonesia and Japan is strengthened by…
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Cisco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cyber security training to underserved communities in Indonesia. The new partnership will introduce Cisco Networking Academy’s global network’s cyber security training courses into Indosat’s IDCamp training program, an educational initiative designed to promote digital literacy in Indonesia. The web-based cyber security courses will be offered to IDCamp graduates and provide participants with digital skills in international-standard data security systems and a training certification. Together, Indosat and Cisco aim to train 50,000 IDCamp participants in in the initiative’s first year and up to 200,000 people within the next three…
Melfrida Gultom Consumer Banking Director Melfrida Gultom is the Director of Consumer Banking at DBS Bank Indonesia since May 2024, after serving as Head of Consumer Banking in January. She has also been the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Consumer Banking at Bank DBS Indonesia since July 2023. Prior to that, she served as Executive Director of The Product-Card Management Team and Card Operating Officer of the Consumer Banking Group (CBG) at Bank DBS Indonesia. Melfrida Gultom is a DBS banker with eleven years of experience in consumer banking, treasures and distribution and product management. In November 2012, she…
Himanshu Vaidya Chief Risk Officer Director Himanshu joined PT Bank DBS Indonesia as Chief Risk Officer in 2023, after previously serving as the Chief Risks Officer of DBS Bank India since April 2018. He previously worked at DBS Bank Singapore as a Managing Director – Head Small and Midsize Enterprise (SME) Credit Group. In this position, he handles credit risk for Singapore SME (Singapore SME) credit portfolios and oversee the NPL and Provision. In addition, he managed risk for portfolios that include real estate, construction, food and beverages, electronics, automotive, inventory and logistics, consumer goods, education, and other consumer…
Understanding risk profile and resilience management Indonesia has a high disaster risk profile, as assessed by relevant institutions such as The European Commission Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre, Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank, and EM-DAT of The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED). Bappenas (2021) estimated that Indonesia will suffer a loss of approximately IDR544 trillion during 2020–2024 from climate-change effects without adaptation efforts. It also demonstrated that spontaneous adaptation measures—relating to sector-specific adaptation initiatives—can reduce the losses up to IDR95.7 trillion or 15 percent. If planned climate-resilience development initiatives are implemented, the losses could be…
Understanding risk profile and resilience management Indonesia has a high disaster risk profile, as assessed by relevant institutions such as The European Commission Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre, Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank, and EM-DAT of The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED). Bappenas (2021) estimated that Indonesia will suffer a loss of approximately IDR544 trillion during 2020–2024 from climate-change effects without adaptation efforts. It also demonstrated that spontaneous adaptation measures—relating to sector-specific adaptation initiatives—can reduce the losses up to IDR95.7 trillion or 15 percent. If planned climate-resilience development initiatives are implemented, the losses could be…
IntroductionOn August 28 to September 1, Indonesia and Timor-Leste conducted a comprehensive joint assessment of public health preparedness and response capacities at Mota’ain ground crossing in Indonesia and Batugade ground crossing in Timor-Leste. The assessment aimed to provide evidence-based insights to inform strategies, action plans, and policies. These insights are particularly crucial for strengthening core capacities at these designated ground crossing points, both under routine conditions and during emergencies. Context and ComponentsPoints of Entry (PoE) are critical for managing public health risks associated with travel and transport. They require robust capacities for surveillance, reporting, and response to both routine and…
Attachments Muhamad Fajrin Al Fikri “YAKKUM Emergency Unit (YEU) is a community-based organization headquartered in Yogyakarta, mandated to respond to emergencies and prepare for disasters. Supported by funding from Arbeiterwohlfahrt International (AWO International), YEU collaborates with five villages in the districts of Cugenang and Pacet, Cianjur Regency. These villages include Mangunkerta, Gasol, Talaga, Nyalindung, and Ciputri. The programs carried out by YEU were enhancing disaster preparedness, providing support for basic needs, and ensuring protection for at-risk groups within the community. All these efforts align with the government’s commitment to community recovery following the disaster on November 21, 2022. YEU facilitated…
Julia is a partner with PwC Singapore’s Digital Regulatory Risk & Compliance practice. She is a risk and transformation specialist advising banks, wealth managers, capital markets intermediaries and non-FIs on digital transformation strategy and execution, risk & regulations, controls and governance. With over 20 years of experience, she has led core banking, compliance, operational risk, finance transformation programmes, corporate governance, ERM and internal audit reviews. Clients value her partnership to connect the dots and co-create pragmatic, best-fit solutions for them. Prior to her current role, she has assumed various leadership roles at firm-level as private banking industry lead, banking…