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In order to bolster Indonesia’s defense and economy, Deputy Minister M. Herindra and Naval Group CEO Pierre Eric Pommellet are exploring submarine partnership opportunities. Source: Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia In a meeting at the heart of Jakarta, Deputy Minister of defence M. Herindra hosted Naval Group CEO Pierre Eric Pommellet to delve into submarine procurement discussions that transcend traditional defence talks. The agenda, centring around submarine procurement, unfolded as a strategic endeavour to acquire vessels, reinvigorate Indonesia’s national defence industry and uplift its economic landscape. Deputy minister M. Herindra and Naval Group CEO Pierre Eric Pommellet…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia underlined its commitment to synergize and cooperate with ASEAN member countries to develop food security together to handle the threat of a global food crisis.Everyone should take actions to respond to the global food crisis, including risks and disruptions that have never occurred to the food system before, National Food Agency (Bapanas) Head Arief Prasetyo Adi said in a statement, Wednesday.This is because this step is important to ensure the stability of the availability of food, accessibility and food utilization in regions, he added, while opening the ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board (AFSRB) meeting.Indonesia holds the…
Nations across the global south are looking to biometric passports as the next generation of travel documents. Indonesia will mark its 80th anniversary of independence with a new biometric passport design. Lebanon is wading through technical and logistical snags in the issuance of biometric passports. And Kenyans will now have to verify their biometrics for identity verification during travel. According to the Jakarta Globe, the Indonesian government’s celebratory passports will include upgraded security features, including a chip with biometric data, UV light features and additional holograms. The passports will launch on August 17, 2025, which is Indonesia’s Independence Day. In…
Jakarta, July 12 The recent cyberattack in Indonesia that massively disrupted its national data system has urged the country to strengthen its cyber resilience and evaluate its digital technology policy.Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto said on Friday that the government would carry out digital security improvement and strengthen the system capabilities of its national data centre, reported Xinhua news agency.”We are making the data centre with the ability to have multiple back-ups, layered back-ups with good security. We want it to be a system that cannot be hacked. This will continue to be done…
Indonesia AirAsia renews its IOSA certification, emphasizing its commitment to operational safety, security, and exceptional passenger service. JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Indonesia AirAsia announced that it has once again attained the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). “IOSA is crucial for airlines as it ensures compliance with globally recognised operational security and safety standards,” stated Veranita Yosephine, CEO of Indonesia AirAsia, in Jakarta. The renewed certification comes hot on the heels of the AirAsia group of airlines winning the 15th consecutive World’s best Low Cost Airline and World’s Best Low Cost Airline in Asia…
Indonesian boutique AVYA Law Firm has hired Dessy Tampi as a new partner to lead its Innovation & Technology Practice Group. Tampi brings over five years of legal experience, with expertise in public administration, bankruptcy, and intellectual property law. In her new role, Tampi will focus on the intersection of law and technology, covering areas such as data protection, artificial intelligence, blockchain, smart contracts, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). She will also structure complex startup investment models and advise on strategic corporate actions for tech companies. Tampi’s prior employers include Indonesia’s Ministry of Law and Human Rights and law firm…
he Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry aims to attract 1.5 million tourists from China this year, around double last year’s figure.”International flights to Indonesia are key to increasing the number of international tourists to the country, especially airlines from mainland China and the Macao Special Administrative Region that have [reopened] several direct flights to Indonesia from 2023 to 2024,” said East Asian Tourism Marketing head Adila Chaerman of the ministry’s Regional Marketing Bureau, as quoted by Antara on Friday. Among the 12 Chinese airliners that have reopened direct flights to Indonesia are China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines,…
ndonesia is one step closer to reshaping its technological landscape and cementing a place at the forefront of the global artificial intelligence (AI) revolution with a historic collaboration between one of the country’s leading telecommunications companies and technology giant NVIDIA.Setting the stage for a new era of innovation and digitalization, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison group, represented by CEO and President Director Vikram Sinha, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NVIDIA Senior Vice President of Telecom Ronnie Vasishta at the Mobile World Congress 2024 Barcelona. Following the signing, Vikram said the collaboration marks a pivotal moment in Indonesia’s journey towards becoming…
Indonesia is exploring the possibility of providing visa-free entry to citizens of 20 nations, a list that may include countries such as the United States, China, Australia, India, South Korea, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France.The objective behind this initiative, as announced by Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno on Thursday, is to stimulate tourism and bolster the nation’s economy. The government aims to finalise the selection of countries eligible for this visa waiver within the next month, aligning with the president’s directive to explore measures that can enhance economic growth, promote tourism, and attract investments, as reported by Reuters. As the…
ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok has struck an agreement to invest in a unit of Indonesia’s GoTo Group and cooperate on an online shopping service, pioneering a template for e-commerce beyond Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.The Chinese-owned video service has agreed broadly to work with GoTo’s Tokopedia across several areas rather than compete directly with the Indonesian platform, people familiar with the pact said. The pair aim to announce details of that tie-up as soon as next week, the people said, asking not to be identified disclosing a deal before it’s formalized. Source link