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Jokowi Agrees on Ahok's Appointment at SOE: Special Staffer
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Dewi Elvia Muthiariny
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14 November 2019 07:34 WIB
Ahok as a high-ranking official at state gas and oil firm Pertamina.
Arya asked the press to wait until the announcement. "You will see later," he said when contacted on Wednesday, November 13.
According to Arya, Basuki had stressed his willingness to join a state company to meet the goal to serve the Indonesian people. "Pak Ahok is ready to serve the country," he added.
Arya further explained the appointment had been consulted with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and approved.
He opined that the former governor is suitable to clinch a seat in SOE as he was experienced as a private entrepreneur and acknowledged the bureaucratic realm and public service. “Because SOEs are not merely seeking profits but also doing public service.”
Therefore, Arya ensured there would not be a second meeting since the discussion between SOE Minister and Basuki regarding the position at SOE.
When meeting at the SOE Ministry office in Jakarta, Ahok said he was ready to be involved in managing SOEs. "For the sake of the nation, the country, I am certainly ready," he remarked.
During the meeting with SOE Minister Erick Thohir for about one and a half hours, Ahok claimed he would be involved in serving in one of the SOEs, yet stopped short of mentioning the position.
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https://en.tempo.co/read/1272022/jokowi-agrees-on-ahoks-appointment-at-soe-special-staffer
Jokowi Agrees on Ahok's Appointment at SOE: Special Staffer
Translator:
Dewi Elvia Muthiariny
Editor:
Petir Garda Bhwana
14 November 2019 07:34 WIB
Ahok as a high-ranking official at state gas and oil firm Pertamina.
Arya asked the press to wait until the announcement. "You will see later," he said when contacted on Wednesday, November 13.
According to Arya, Basuki had stressed his willingness to join a state company to meet the goal to serve the Indonesian people. "Pak Ahok is ready to serve the country," he added.
Arya further explained the appointment had been consulted with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and approved.
He opined that the former governor is suitable to clinch a seat in SOE as he was experienced as a private entrepreneur and acknowledged the bureaucratic realm and public service. “Because SOEs are not merely seeking profits but also doing public service.”
Therefore, Arya ensured there would not be a second meeting since the discussion between SOE Minister and Basuki regarding the position at SOE.
When meeting at the SOE Ministry office in Jakarta, Ahok said he was ready to be involved in managing SOEs. "For the sake of the nation, the country, I am certainly ready," he remarked.
During the meeting with SOE Minister Erick Thohir for about one and a half hours, Ahok claimed he would be involved in serving in one of the SOEs, yet stopped short of mentioning the position.
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https://en.tempo.co/read/1272022/jokowi-agrees-on-ahoks-appointment-at-soe-special-staffer
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Indonesia seeks further partnering with South Korea on EV development
14th Nov 2019 17:06
South Korea's Doosan Group Vice Chairman HS Lee (left), the Coordinating Ministry of Investment and Maritime's infrastructure deputy Ridwan Djamaluddin (center) launched the Doosan Tech Day 2019 in Jakarta, Thursday (Nov 14, 2019). ANTARA/Afut Syafril/GTM
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is targeting more partnerships with its South Korean counterpart to develop electric vehicles (EVs), an official of the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime and Investment stated here, Thursday.
According to the ministry's infrastructure deputy, Ridwan Djamaluddin, the partnerships will not solely be for the development of EVs but also for biofuel innovation.
"We are getting there, so today, we facilitate a meeting of Indonesia's companies and South Korean corporations. The meeting aims to seek the right partner of both sides," Djamaluddin remarked on the sidelines of the 2019 Doosan Tech Exhibition at the Assessment and Application of Technology Agency Building in Jakarta.
He expounded that the Seoul-based conglomerate Doosan Group will eye partnerships with some state-owned companies. The meeting was the outcome of Maritime and Investment Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan’s recent visit to South Korea in Sept this year.
Related news: LG Chemical to build lithium battery production facility in Indonesia
Hence, during today's meeting, the South Korean giant showcased some of its latest innovations in robotic-based heavy equipment. Meanwhile, for Indonesia's government, the meeting was an opportunity to invite the Doosan Group to establish more plants in the country.
"We expect South Korea's companies to relocate their plants to Indonesia, as it will be beneficial for both sides. For our counterparts in South Korea, they will get closer to the consumers and market in Indonesia," Djamaluddin explained.
On the meeting, the Doosan Group's Vice Chairman HS Lee reaffirmed his beliefs of both nations’ partnerships being intensified in the coming years.
"We have a sound partnership with Indonesia, and several potential areas, in terms of infrastructure and mobilization, had yet to be explored further," Lee remarked.
Related news: Electric vehicles to gain traction in Indonesia: BPPT
Related news: Minister points to steep battery cost hindering EV mass production
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14th Nov 2019 17:06
South Korea's Doosan Group Vice Chairman HS Lee (left), the Coordinating Ministry of Investment and Maritime's infrastructure deputy Ridwan Djamaluddin (center) launched the Doosan Tech Day 2019 in Jakarta, Thursday (Nov 14, 2019). ANTARA/Afut Syafril/GTM
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is targeting more partnerships with its South Korean counterpart to develop electric vehicles (EVs), an official of the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime and Investment stated here, Thursday.
According to the ministry's infrastructure deputy, Ridwan Djamaluddin, the partnerships will not solely be for the development of EVs but also for biofuel innovation.
"We are getting there, so today, we facilitate a meeting of Indonesia's companies and South Korean corporations. The meeting aims to seek the right partner of both sides," Djamaluddin remarked on the sidelines of the 2019 Doosan Tech Exhibition at the Assessment and Application of Technology Agency Building in Jakarta.
He expounded that the Seoul-based conglomerate Doosan Group will eye partnerships with some state-owned companies. The meeting was the outcome of Maritime and Investment Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan’s recent visit to South Korea in Sept this year.
Related news: LG Chemical to build lithium battery production facility in Indonesia
Hence, during today's meeting, the South Korean giant showcased some of its latest innovations in robotic-based heavy equipment. Meanwhile, for Indonesia's government, the meeting was an opportunity to invite the Doosan Group to establish more plants in the country.
"We expect South Korea's companies to relocate their plants to Indonesia, as it will be beneficial for both sides. For our counterparts in South Korea, they will get closer to the consumers and market in Indonesia," Djamaluddin explained.
On the meeting, the Doosan Group's Vice Chairman HS Lee reaffirmed his beliefs of both nations’ partnerships being intensified in the coming years.
"We have a sound partnership with Indonesia, and several potential areas, in terms of infrastructure and mobilization, had yet to be explored further," Lee remarked.
Related news: Electric vehicles to gain traction in Indonesia: BPPT
Related news: Minister points to steep battery cost hindering EV mass production
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https://m.antaranews.com/en/news/13...partnering-with-south-korea-on-ev-development
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Indonesia’s Travelio raises $18M to help tenants rent apartments
Manish Singh - 14 November 2019
More than 50% of residential apartments and other real estate properties in Jakarta are currently vacant, according to official estimates. A startup that is attempting to make it easier for tenants to rent these properties in Jakarta and other places in Indonesia said on Thursday that it has closed a new financing round.
Travelio has raised $18 million in its Series B financing round led by Singapore-based Pavilion Capital and Gobi Partners, the four-year-old startup said. Some existing investors also participated in the round.
The startup works with individual apartment owners and property dealers to allow tenants to find and rent apartments. People can book an apartment for a day to months, Christina Suriadjaja, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Travelio, told TechCrunch in an interview.
Travelio has more than 4,000 properties exclusively signed up with the platform, she said. The startup takes between 20% to 35% of the revenue cut from its property owner partners, she explained.
Typically, it would cost a little more than $350 for someone to rent an apartment for a month from Travelio. In Indonesia, currently those looking for an apartment from property dealers and individual owners have to make a down payment of 20% and pay an advanced security deposit for more than a year. Through its pricing structure, Travelio is attempting to address this issue, as well.
A number of startups, including RedDoorz, Oyo and Airbnb, operate in Indonesia, but because they are focused on providing rooms for a day or two like hotels, this differentiates them from Travelio. Suriadjaja said Airbnb, which lists properties of Travelio, is more of a partner than a competitor. “Our competitors are property dealers,” she said.
In addition to offering these fully furnished apartments, Travelio also takes care of house cleaning and maintenance of these properties. “In the coming months, we will work on expanding the services we offer,” she said. Some of the services it is exploring include interior design, daily necessities, financing, payments and other logistic-related offerings.
The startup aims to have 20,000 apartments on its platform in one year. “With Indonesia’s rising middle class population, Travelio is well-positioned to serve the growing demand for temporary housing, urbanization and affordable living options,” the startup said.
A recent research report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Co. projected that Southeast Asia’s internet economy would top $100 billion this year. Indonesia, home to more than 260 million people, would be the biggest contributor to the internet economy’s growth in the region, the report said.
https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/13/travelio-raises-18m-to-help-tenants-rent-apartments/
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Indonesia records US$ 4.1 billion transaction at CIIE 2019 Shanghai
2019-11-14 08:17:16
JAKARTA - Indonesia managed to record a transaction value of US$ 4.1 billion in the 2nd China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2019 held in Shanghai, China on November 5-10, 2019.
The achievement of this transaction came from the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for recycled plastic seed products, swift nests, oleochemicals, and coal.
"This achievement shows that the Chinese market opportunity is still wide open. In addition, the value is still possible to increase," said Director General of National Export Development Dody Edward.
Dody said, there are potential trade transactions that are still being followed up for biscuits, coffee, juice, swift nests, palm oil derivative products, and recycled plastic seeds. In addition, there was a signing of an MoU for investment projects from China.
For information, China is Indonesia's largest trading partner for the past eight years. In 2018, the total trade between the two countries will reach US$ 72.6 billion. Indonesia's exports to China were recorded at US$ 27.1 billion. (LM)
https://www.idnfinancials.com/news/30095/indonesia-records-transaction-ciie-shanghai
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Manish Singh - 14 November 2019
More than 50% of residential apartments and other real estate properties in Jakarta are currently vacant, according to official estimates. A startup that is attempting to make it easier for tenants to rent these properties in Jakarta and other places in Indonesia said on Thursday that it has closed a new financing round.
Travelio has raised $18 million in its Series B financing round led by Singapore-based Pavilion Capital and Gobi Partners, the four-year-old startup said. Some existing investors also participated in the round.
The startup works with individual apartment owners and property dealers to allow tenants to find and rent apartments. People can book an apartment for a day to months, Christina Suriadjaja, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Travelio, told TechCrunch in an interview.
Travelio has more than 4,000 properties exclusively signed up with the platform, she said. The startup takes between 20% to 35% of the revenue cut from its property owner partners, she explained.
Typically, it would cost a little more than $350 for someone to rent an apartment for a month from Travelio. In Indonesia, currently those looking for an apartment from property dealers and individual owners have to make a down payment of 20% and pay an advanced security deposit for more than a year. Through its pricing structure, Travelio is attempting to address this issue, as well.
A number of startups, including RedDoorz, Oyo and Airbnb, operate in Indonesia, but because they are focused on providing rooms for a day or two like hotels, this differentiates them from Travelio. Suriadjaja said Airbnb, which lists properties of Travelio, is more of a partner than a competitor. “Our competitors are property dealers,” she said.
In addition to offering these fully furnished apartments, Travelio also takes care of house cleaning and maintenance of these properties. “In the coming months, we will work on expanding the services we offer,” she said. Some of the services it is exploring include interior design, daily necessities, financing, payments and other logistic-related offerings.
The startup aims to have 20,000 apartments on its platform in one year. “With Indonesia’s rising middle class population, Travelio is well-positioned to serve the growing demand for temporary housing, urbanization and affordable living options,” the startup said.
A recent research report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Co. projected that Southeast Asia’s internet economy would top $100 billion this year. Indonesia, home to more than 260 million people, would be the biggest contributor to the internet economy’s growth in the region, the report said.
https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/13/travelio-raises-18m-to-help-tenants-rent-apartments/
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Indonesia records US$ 4.1 billion transaction at CIIE 2019 Shanghai
2019-11-14 08:17:16
JAKARTA - Indonesia managed to record a transaction value of US$ 4.1 billion in the 2nd China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2019 held in Shanghai, China on November 5-10, 2019.
The achievement of this transaction came from the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for recycled plastic seed products, swift nests, oleochemicals, and coal.
"This achievement shows that the Chinese market opportunity is still wide open. In addition, the value is still possible to increase," said Director General of National Export Development Dody Edward.
Dody said, there are potential trade transactions that are still being followed up for biscuits, coffee, juice, swift nests, palm oil derivative products, and recycled plastic seeds. In addition, there was a signing of an MoU for investment projects from China.
For information, China is Indonesia's largest trading partner for the past eight years. In 2018, the total trade between the two countries will reach US$ 72.6 billion. Indonesia's exports to China were recorded at US$ 27.1 billion. (LM)
https://www.idnfinancials.com/news/30095/indonesia-records-transaction-ciie-shanghai
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Important to learn about Indonesian tea diversity: Expert
14th Nov 2019 20:34
Illustration of Tea. (Shutterstock)
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian tea has yet to compete with the popularity of coffee, but the drink has its own charm, with the country housing diverse varieties of tea leaves, culinary expert William Wongso said.
"Every area in the country produces tea variants with different characters," said Wongso in between the 2019 Indonesia Tea Brewing Championship held in Jakarta, Thursday. The same type of tea leaf can generate multiple different taste profiles, depending on the way it was brewed, down to the temperature of the water, he explained.
Unfortunately, literature about Indonesian tea is limited compared to that of coffee. The people have also yet to be familiarized with special tea variants that have gone through certain standards and come out as top quality products, he added.
Wongso, who acted as a judge in the tea brewing competition held by Association of Indonesian Specialty Tea (AISTea), believed that the event can help educate consumers about the diverse tea types in Indonesia.
"When it comes to tea, we still need more education," he said.
The 2019 Indonesia Tea Brewing Championship was attended by 24 participants who had to brew classical teas of 12 specialties from Indonesian plantations, including Harendong (Organic Sinensis Black Tea and Sinedis Rolled Oolong), Tobawangi (Imperial black tea and Loose Oolong Tea).
There was also the Bukitsari (organic OP Black Tea and Silver Needle) tea, Liki (Red Tea and Silver Tip White Tea), Chakra (Leafy Grade Orthodox Black Tea and Indonesian Sencha), and Pasircanar (Silver Needle Red Tea and Yellow Tea).
The competition was aimed at promoting specialty teas from Indonesian plantations, AISTea's PR representative, Ratna Somantri, said.
Related news: ATI organizes tea competition to advance Indonesia's tea industry
Related news: Kadin calls for review of tea import tax tariff
Related news: Indonesian black tea wins international award
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14th Nov 2019 20:34
Illustration of Tea. (Shutterstock)
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian tea has yet to compete with the popularity of coffee, but the drink has its own charm, with the country housing diverse varieties of tea leaves, culinary expert William Wongso said.
"Every area in the country produces tea variants with different characters," said Wongso in between the 2019 Indonesia Tea Brewing Championship held in Jakarta, Thursday. The same type of tea leaf can generate multiple different taste profiles, depending on the way it was brewed, down to the temperature of the water, he explained.
Unfortunately, literature about Indonesian tea is limited compared to that of coffee. The people have also yet to be familiarized with special tea variants that have gone through certain standards and come out as top quality products, he added.
Wongso, who acted as a judge in the tea brewing competition held by Association of Indonesian Specialty Tea (AISTea), believed that the event can help educate consumers about the diverse tea types in Indonesia.
"When it comes to tea, we still need more education," he said.
The 2019 Indonesia Tea Brewing Championship was attended by 24 participants who had to brew classical teas of 12 specialties from Indonesian plantations, including Harendong (Organic Sinensis Black Tea and Sinedis Rolled Oolong), Tobawangi (Imperial black tea and Loose Oolong Tea).
There was also the Bukitsari (organic OP Black Tea and Silver Needle) tea, Liki (Red Tea and Silver Tip White Tea), Chakra (Leafy Grade Orthodox Black Tea and Indonesian Sencha), and Pasircanar (Silver Needle Red Tea and Yellow Tea).
The competition was aimed at promoting specialty teas from Indonesian plantations, AISTea's PR representative, Ratna Somantri, said.
Related news: ATI organizes tea competition to advance Indonesia's tea industry
Related news: Kadin calls for review of tea import tax tariff
Related news: Indonesian black tea wins international award
Editor: Sri Haryati
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https://m.antaranews.com/en/news/136588/important-to-learn-about-indonesian-tea-diversity-expert
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Indonesia remains key destination for manufacturing investment
Monday, 18/11/2019
Tokyo (ANTARA) - Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita believes that Indonesia remains the chief destination for investment, particularly in the manufacturing industry, owing to its huge market and copious raw materials.
"Several global-scale investors have expressed interest to make Indonesia their production base to meet demand from both domestic and export markets," he had stated in Tokyo on Sunday.
He also pointed to several competitive human resources in Indonesia that give it another edge.
This is in accordance with the focus of President Joko Widodo's administration in his second term of office to promote the quality of human resources as part of the efforts to realize the vision of onward Indonesia, he noted.
Hence, he remarked that in order to create competitive human resources in tune with the industrial world's current requirements, the Industry Ministry has been aggressive in its approach to organize vocational education and training courses.
To create a conducive investment climate in Indonesia, the government has adopted bold measures comprising streamlining licensing procedures by launching the Online Single Submission (OSS) system and providing fiscal incentives, including tax allowance, tax holiday, and super deduction tax, he elaborated.
Furthermore, the government will issue a positive list of investment in January 2020 to be stipulated in a presidential regulation, he remarked.
The positive list of investment will be applied to special economic zones (KEKs), and the government will consider providing tax holiday in line with the final positive investment list in place.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/136748/indonesia-remains-key-destination-for-manufacturing-investment
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Asahi Chemical plans Rp1.3 trillion plant in Indonesia
Monday, 18/11/2019
Tokyo (ANTARA) - Japan's Asahi Chemical has assured Indonesian Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita of its commitment to build a Rp1.3 trillion plant in Indonesia when he met with the company's board of directors in Tokyo Monday. “Asahi Chemical will expand (its business) by building the seventh unit of its plants in Cilegon at a cost of Rp1.3 trillion," Kartasasmita said following a meeting with representatives of eight Japanese companies.
Asahi Chemical will produce 200 thousand metric tons of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) per year, the minister said.
At the meeting, Asahi Chemical asked about the supply of raw materials to support its production process in Indonesia, he said.
As the ministry responsible for developing industries, the industry ministry will assure the smooth supply of raw materials including salts for the production of PVC.
“At the meeting, Asahi also touched on the continuity of salt supplies. So, the industry ministry is the only agency issuing a recommendation in connection with the continuity of salt supplies, so we assured them of the availability of raw materials” he said.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/136788/asahi-chemical-plans-rp13-trillion-plant-in-indonesia
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Indonesia allocates additional 72,000 KL unblended biodiesel for B30 trial
JAKARTA, Nov 18 2019 (Reuters) -
(Reporting by Wilda Asmarini, Writing by Fransiska Nangoy, Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
https://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL4N27Y1I7
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PT DCI Indonesia announces construction of third data center
Monday, 18/11/2019
PT DCI Indonesia (DCI) will build a third data center facility as part of its vision to establish the largest hyperscale data center campus in Southeast Asia.
Located in Cibitung at West Java, Indonesia, JK3 is a seven-story facility with four data hall floors with the remaining floors for M&E equipment. Constructed in collaboration with Equinix, JK3 has a total IT load of 12MW and will begin operations in early 2020.
The largest hyperscale campus
Artist's impression of DCI Indonesia's JK3 data center – DCI Indonesia
At present, DCI operates two data center buildings, JK1 with a capacity of 3MW and JK2 with a capacity of 7MW, both of which are also located in Cibitung. Depending on demand from customers, DCI hopes to grow this into a sprawling campus with more than half a dozen data centers.
“We have acquired land with a total of 85,000 sq m which will be [used to build a campus of data centers] totaling more than 150MW. Our long-term vision is to become the largest [data center campus] in Southeast Asia,” Oscar Stephanus, the sales and marketing Manager of DCI Indonesia, told DCD.
DCI cited the rapid growth of startup companies in Indonesia – the country has five unicorn companies, or businesses with a valuation of more than US$1 billion, its population, and a growing digital economy, as the reasons why it expects a surge in demand for hyperscale data centers.
“As an Indonesian company, DCI is ready to become the pioneer of largest hyperscale data center facility in Indonesia. With the construction of JK3, we want to reinforce our commitment and seriousness in supporting the development of Indonesia's digital economy towards the coming of the Industrial Revolution 4.0,” DCI CEO Toto Sugiri said.
Certainly, the number of hyperscale data centers in Southeast Asia is growing fast. Singapore-based SpaceDC, formerly known as Polymer Connected, in September shared plans for a data center campus in Jakarta Barat, Indonesia, consisting of a 2.6MW facility and an adjoining 24MW data center.
In Singapore, at least half a dozen hyperscale facilities of between 30MW and 60MW are scheduled for completion within the next couple of years. However, concerns over the carbon footprint of data centers are understood to have led to a moratorium on new data centers that could last until 2021.
https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/news/pt-dci-indonesia-announces-construction-third-data-center/
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Monday, 18/11/2019
Tokyo (ANTARA) - Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita believes that Indonesia remains the chief destination for investment, particularly in the manufacturing industry, owing to its huge market and copious raw materials.
"Several global-scale investors have expressed interest to make Indonesia their production base to meet demand from both domestic and export markets," he had stated in Tokyo on Sunday.
He also pointed to several competitive human resources in Indonesia that give it another edge.
This is in accordance with the focus of President Joko Widodo's administration in his second term of office to promote the quality of human resources as part of the efforts to realize the vision of onward Indonesia, he noted.
Hence, he remarked that in order to create competitive human resources in tune with the industrial world's current requirements, the Industry Ministry has been aggressive in its approach to organize vocational education and training courses.
To create a conducive investment climate in Indonesia, the government has adopted bold measures comprising streamlining licensing procedures by launching the Online Single Submission (OSS) system and providing fiscal incentives, including tax allowance, tax holiday, and super deduction tax, he elaborated.
Furthermore, the government will issue a positive list of investment in January 2020 to be stipulated in a presidential regulation, he remarked.
The positive list of investment will be applied to special economic zones (KEKs), and the government will consider providing tax holiday in line with the final positive investment list in place.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/136748/indonesia-remains-key-destination-for-manufacturing-investment
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Asahi Chemical plans Rp1.3 trillion plant in Indonesia
Monday, 18/11/2019
Tokyo (ANTARA) - Japan's Asahi Chemical has assured Indonesian Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita of its commitment to build a Rp1.3 trillion plant in Indonesia when he met with the company's board of directors in Tokyo Monday. “Asahi Chemical will expand (its business) by building the seventh unit of its plants in Cilegon at a cost of Rp1.3 trillion," Kartasasmita said following a meeting with representatives of eight Japanese companies.
Asahi Chemical will produce 200 thousand metric tons of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) per year, the minister said.
At the meeting, Asahi Chemical asked about the supply of raw materials to support its production process in Indonesia, he said.
As the ministry responsible for developing industries, the industry ministry will assure the smooth supply of raw materials including salts for the production of PVC.
“At the meeting, Asahi also touched on the continuity of salt supplies. So, the industry ministry is the only agency issuing a recommendation in connection with the continuity of salt supplies, so we assured them of the availability of raw materials” he said.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/136788/asahi-chemical-plans-rp13-trillion-plant-in-indonesia
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Indonesia allocates additional 72,000 KL unblended biodiesel for B30 trial
JAKARTA, Nov 18 2019 (Reuters) -
- Indonesia’s energy ministry approved an additional allocation of 72,000 kilo litres (KL) of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), made from palm oil, to run a comprehensive trial for its B30 programme, an official said on Monday.
- The country aims to implement the B30 in 2020 - a mandatory programme for biodiesel containing 30% of palm-based fuel, higher than the current 20%.
- Indonesia will run the trial later this month through until December, the ministry’s director of bioenergy Andriah Feby Misna said, ahead of the 2020 launch of the mandatory biodiesel programme.
- Earlier this month, the Indonesian Biofuel Producers Association (APROBI) estimated the trial would consume an additional 250,000-400,000 KL of FAME.
- The trial is aimed at testing the readiness of B30 in trucks and ships, as well as its distribution system through eight delivery points and pipelines, Misna said.
- Allocation of FAME in November and December is set at 209,238 KL for Indonesia’s ongoing B20 biodiesel programme and B30 trial, a ministerial decree showed on Monday.
(Reporting by Wilda Asmarini, Writing by Fransiska Nangoy, Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
https://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL4N27Y1I7
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PT DCI Indonesia announces construction of third data center
Monday, 18/11/2019
PT DCI Indonesia (DCI) will build a third data center facility as part of its vision to establish the largest hyperscale data center campus in Southeast Asia.
Located in Cibitung at West Java, Indonesia, JK3 is a seven-story facility with four data hall floors with the remaining floors for M&E equipment. Constructed in collaboration with Equinix, JK3 has a total IT load of 12MW and will begin operations in early 2020.
The largest hyperscale campus
Artist's impression of DCI Indonesia's JK3 data center – DCI Indonesia
At present, DCI operates two data center buildings, JK1 with a capacity of 3MW and JK2 with a capacity of 7MW, both of which are also located in Cibitung. Depending on demand from customers, DCI hopes to grow this into a sprawling campus with more than half a dozen data centers.
“We have acquired land with a total of 85,000 sq m which will be [used to build a campus of data centers] totaling more than 150MW. Our long-term vision is to become the largest [data center campus] in Southeast Asia,” Oscar Stephanus, the sales and marketing Manager of DCI Indonesia, told DCD.
DCI cited the rapid growth of startup companies in Indonesia – the country has five unicorn companies, or businesses with a valuation of more than US$1 billion, its population, and a growing digital economy, as the reasons why it expects a surge in demand for hyperscale data centers.
“As an Indonesian company, DCI is ready to become the pioneer of largest hyperscale data center facility in Indonesia. With the construction of JK3, we want to reinforce our commitment and seriousness in supporting the development of Indonesia's digital economy towards the coming of the Industrial Revolution 4.0,” DCI CEO Toto Sugiri said.
Certainly, the number of hyperscale data centers in Southeast Asia is growing fast. Singapore-based SpaceDC, formerly known as Polymer Connected, in September shared plans for a data center campus in Jakarta Barat, Indonesia, consisting of a 2.6MW facility and an adjoining 24MW data center.
In Singapore, at least half a dozen hyperscale facilities of between 30MW and 60MW are scheduled for completion within the next couple of years. However, concerns over the carbon footprint of data centers are understood to have led to a moratorium on new data centers that could last until 2021.
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