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The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) with the support of Enterprise Singapore has posted a call for Interest for an Overseas Market Workshop (OMW) to Indonesia to gather information, insights and connections into its Education and Technology (E&T) sector THE OMW is scheduled from 29th July to 2nd August 2024 and among its programme objectives include:– Meeting E&T experts and local government agencies in this sector– Visiting leading E&T companies, innovative schools and tech hubs– Explore funding opportunities to support your E&T initiatives and collaborations in the market– Showcase innovative E&T solutions by participants in a pitching competition, with the opportunity…

Medan, Indonesia – Indonesia’s Chinese-funded high-speed train service has been delayed for the second time in less than a month, in the latest setback for the project plagued by cost overruns and local scepticism. The trial launch of the $7.3bn Jakarta-Bandung high-speed service, scheduled for Friday, will not go ahead as planned, a spokesperson for the project said. “Not yet. We are still awaiting a decision from the Ministry of Transportation,” the spokesperson said on Tuesday. The China-funded project, which is being overseen by the PT KCIC consortium of Indonesian and Chinese state firms, was originally slated for completion in…

The 20-plus orangutans we saw were in the various stages of rehabilitation, some on protected islands after a three to 10-month programme where they’re taught to socialise, climb trees, build nests and hunt; survival instincts never learnt while being illegally kept in captivity. Once living independently, they’re moved to another island before a monitored release into the wild.  My journey, which began after a two-hour flight from Jakarta to Palangka Raya in Central Kalimantan, was the result of a new collaboration between Indonesia expedition cruise operator, SeaTrek Sailing Adventures, and Wow Borneo, which pioneered trips in search of orangutans aboard traditional…

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Minister of Communication and Informatics Budi Arie Setiadi said Indonesia was ranked 10th globally as the most targeted by cyber attacks. Budi cited a ranking carried out by the antivirus software company, Kaspersky.“Our country, Indonesia, is ranked 10th in the world as the most targeted country for cyber attacks. Kaspersky conducted the ranking in real-time,” said Budi Arie on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, as quoted from a written statement.Budi Aie attended the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) launch for a Cyber Incident Response Team or Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) for 18 ministries, institutions and regional…

 ABB’s uninterruptible power supply (UPS) PowerWave 33 provides reliable power supply for AREA31 Data Center & Teleport Facility, one of the country’s largest providers of Edge Data Center service and Teleport facility infrastructure.  PowerWave 33 offers a compact footprint and reduced energy consumption to deliver significant cost savings while reducing environmental impact.   ABB’s technology will help AREA31 to flexibly accommodate an increase in power requirements, securing power 24/7 and keeping consumers connected. ABB in Indonesia is supporting AREA31 with the critical power it needs to deliver reliable and efficient data and digitalization services to businesses and consumers. Through the…

Jakarta-based Komunal, an innovative player in the FinTech sector, has successfully raised an additional $5.5m in its extended Series A funding round.This significant financial boost came from prominent investors, including Sumitomo Corporation, and was supported by existing backers such as AlphaTrio Sustainable Technology Fund, Skystar Capital, Sovereign’s Capital, Ozora, Gobi Partners, and JAFCO Asia, according to a LinkedIn post.Founded in 2019, Komunal has made remarkable strides in the FinTech landscape. The company has set itself apart by being the first in Indonesia to introduce a rural bank product deposit app, a significant step in its mission to enhance financial inclusion…

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — France’s air force made a stopover in Indonesia’s capital on Wednesday, part of a visit to Southeast Asia that’s meant to display French commitment to security in the Indo-Pacific region amid growing Chinese maritime activity there. The French mission, named Pegase, visited Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma air force base on a weeks-long trip that also included stops in countries including Malaysia and Singapore. It showcased two Rafale fighter jets, a tanker transport plane and one A400M Airbus military transport plane.The mission aimed to boost military cooperation between France and Indonesia, Brig. Gen. Guillaume Thomas, Chief of the…

ASIA/INDONESIA – Archbishop of Kupang firmly believes that the faithful’s visit to East Timor to meet the Pope will create opportunities for reconciliation by Paolo Affatato Kupang (Agenzia Fides) – The main entrance of the bishop’s residence in the center of Kupang where Msgr. Hironimus Pacaeenoni has been since taking office as Archbishop of Kupang, Indonesia, in March 2024, is always open, even at night. Priests, missionaries and ordinary faithful who wish to share their joys and suffering can enter in an informal way. Father Raymond Maurus Ngatu, a 31-year-old Indonesian, is a new priest of the congregation of the…

INSTITUTIONAL REVAMPS NECESSARY Yet, the solution is less about technology and more about institutions. This may mean revamping the institutions overseeing its digital infrastructures, namely Kominfo and BSSN. Kominfo needs stronger institutional capability, technocratic experience and technological vision. Its authority covers all areas of communication and information technology, but its leaders lack competence and expertise in this field. In organisational studies, it is widely acknowledged that meritocracy in leadership shapes a stronger institution. It is therefore odd that such an important ministry has been led by political figures in the past decade, instead of professionals with proven credentials. This is…

Vast Voter Data Leaks Cast Shadow Over Indonesia ’s 2024 Presidential Election Pierluigi Paganini January 12, 2024 Investigators from Resecurity’s HUNTER (HUMINT) warn that Indonesia is increasingly being targeted by cyber-threat actors. Investigators from Resecurity’s HUNTER (HUMINT) have found that Indonesia is increasingly being targeted by cyber-threat actors who have staged attacks that pose significant long-term risks to the integrity of the country’s elections. These findings coincide with the critical and fast-approaching Indonesian presidential election set to take place in February this year (2024). This contest may have significant implications for the political destiny of the majority Muslim, Southeast Asian…