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21st Edition of Manufacturing IT Summit: Indonesia

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JAKARTA, Jan 16, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - After successful 20 editions of Manufacturing IT Summit, Exito is all set to host another milestone event- the 21st Edition of Manufacturing IT Summit, an in-person event which serves as an ideal platform to enhance the experience to "Re-imagine, Innovate, and Transform". The Manufacturing IT Summit is a by invite only in-person event exclusively for Technology leaders from leading businesses, institutions and government officials representing Indonesia's manufacturing sector. Recent data from the Ministry of Industry has indicated that the manufacturing sector has had the largest contribution to its GDP. Indonesia aspires to be a top 10 economy by 2030, with net exports to be its growth engine.The next 15 years is forecasted to be the Golden Age for Indonesia as it will realise a demographic bonus peak. Accelerating growth of the manufacturing sector is critical, with the Indonesian government planning to implement industry 4.0 through the Ministry of Industry's Making Indonesia 4.0 roadmap.Manufacturing IT Summit Indonesia aligns itself with Indonesia's national goals and is a leading networking conference, gathering the ...

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Malaysian Investors take part in Indonesia Investment Forum in Penang

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PENANG, Malaysia, Dec 2, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - A total of 95 Malaysian investors took part in the Indonesia Investment Forum which was co-organized by the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) of Republic of Indonesia and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) Penang in Penang, Malaysia, Tuesday.Promotion Director for Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Region of the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Agency (BKPM) Saribua Siahaan said, "The ministry together with the Indonesian Consulate General in Penang received information that many potential investors in Malaysia were interested in investing in Indonesia, particularly, in Medan, North Sumatera and in Indonesia's New Capital City (IKN)."Therefore, we have come here to directly meet and talk to the investors about the potentials," said Saribua. Malaysia is among the top 10 investors in Indonesia, with investment over the last 5 years (2017-2021) reaching US$ 6.76 billion.Penang was chosen as the location for the event because the city is a manufacturing hub in Malaysia, hosting Excellence in Industry 4.0 through which it is expected to in...

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MHI and Indonesia Power Jointly Investigate Co-Firing with Hydrogen, Biomass and Ammonia in Power Plants Across Indonesia

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TOKYO, Nov 2, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), and PT. PLN Indonesia Power, a sub-holding of Indonesia's state-owned electricity provider PT. PLN (Persero) (PLN), yesterday concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to commence three feasibility studies on co-firing less carbon intensive fuels at power plants owned and operated by Indonesia Power. The three studies will be conducted jointly by Indonesia Power and MHI with support from its power solutions brand, Mitsubishi Power, and will aid in the advancement of solutions to accelerate the decarbonization of energy systems in Indonesia.The first study will examine the technical and economic feasibility of co-firing up to 100% biomass at the Suralaya coal-fired power plant (CFPP). The study will consider various aspects of the biomass supply chain, including handling, storage, transport and boiler modification.The second study, which will also use Suralaya CFPP as the reference plant, will investigate co-firing of ammonia produced by existing ammonia plants in Indonesia. A particular area of focus will be the potential to establish a blue ammonia supply chain with production and ...

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World Cloud Show – Jakarta assembled global cloud technology leaders to accelerate the cloud adoption in the region

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JAKARTA, Oct 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On 4 - 5 October 2022, at the JW Marriott Jakarta, more than 250 C-level tech decision makers attended the World Cloud Show, along with forward-thinking business minds that came together to discuss ideas, overcome challenges, and create innovative solutions. The expert speakers highlighted use-cases designed by public and private players in response to connectivity challenges and needs of all kinds that have emerged over the past few years, as well as how cloud computing can contribute towards social goals and enable innovation opportunities.H.E. Dr. Jerry Sambuaga, Vice Minister, Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia, in his keynote shared his views on 'Digital transformation in Trade'. He was quoted saying, "I believe that Indonesia's digital economy can transform the way that our country develops. Instead of increasing digital obstacles, digital economy can be the key to close the gap between those who have and have not."Hanindya Permatasari, Solutions Architect at Rubrik Indonesia, discussed at length on 'Building Cyber Resiliency at the Point of Data'. He was quoted saying, "Our Zero Trust Data Management solution p...

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WFIS Paces to Unveil Indonesia’s Most Advanced FSI Show

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JAKARTA, INDONESIA, Oct 3, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - With Indonesia darting to incorporate the latest technology innovations in FSI, the country's fintech is expected to generate $8.6 billion revenue by 2025. The move is further getting bolstered by Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) that is bringing favorable regulatory changes and has even launched "Master Plan for the Indonesian Financial Services Sector (MPSJKI) 2021-2025".To support Indonesia in powering an inclusive Financial Services & Insurance industry, Tradepass is hosting the 11th edition World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) at Hotel Mulia Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia on 4 - 5 October 2022. The event so far has drawn an array of the most spectacular technology providers to showcase their cutting-edge solutions from their exclusive exhibition booth on the event days. The list includes TigerGraph, Newgen, ExtraHop, Resulticks, SEON, Incode, Backbase, PT NEC Indonesia, Solace, Hazelcast, Perfios Software Solution, Freshworks, Weefer, Credgenics, PT CRIF Lembaga Informasi Keuangan, Provenir, 8x8, Feedzai, Teleperformance Indonesia, AI Rudder, M2P, Finastra, IT Group Indonesia, Outsystems, Perkasa and Mambu...

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G20 Digital Innovation Network (DIN): Catalyst for Digital Economy Growth in Indonesia

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Nusa Dua, Bali, Sep 19, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The G20 Digital Innovation Network (DIN) meeting is able to be a catalyst to expedite the digital economy sector development in Indonesia, said Minister Johnny G Plate, Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Informatics (KOMINFO). The event aims to bring together start-ups, venture capital companies, policy makers, as well as leading global technology enterprises, including Google.Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G. Plate delivered his remarks at the opening of the G20 Digital Innovation Network (DIN) forum in Nusa Dua, Badung, Bali, Saturday (September 3, 2022). (ANTARAFOTO/Aditya Pradana Putra/rwa.)"We believe that the DIN event is an important catalyst for the growth of the digital economy by strengthening collaboration among start-ups, venture capital companies, as well as national and international corporations," the minister said in his opening remarks at the inauguration of G20 DIN, a High-level Side Event of the 2022 G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG), in Nusa Dua, Bali.Before the G20 ministers and international organization representatives present, Plate noted the development of the d...

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Maybank Indonesia Announces Winners of Maybank Marathon 2022

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BALI, INDONESIA, Aug 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - PT Bank Maybank Indonesia, Tbk (Maybank Indonesia) announced the winners of the World Athletics' 'Elite' road race, the Maybank Marathon 2022, as the contest concluded its 10th anniversary run in Bali today (8/28).With close to 10,000 runners from 50 countries, Maybank Marathon 2022 crowned Hassan Toriss, BIB 004 from Morocco, as champion of the Marathon Open Male category, with a recorded finish time of 2:15:38, and Immaculate Chemutai with BIB 025 from Uganda as champion of the Marathon Open Female category, with a recorded finish time 2:42:32. Each received a cash prize of Rp200,000,000, symbolically handed over by Maybank Marathon Project Director Widya Permana.In the Marathon National category, Rikki Marthin Luther Simbolon was named champion for the Marathon National Male category with a recorded finish time of 2:34:49, while Odekta Elvina Naibaho came as the champion for the Marathon National Female category with a finish time of 2:55:45. Both received Rp 125,000,000 prize money.Widya, the Maybank Indonesia Director of Operations and Project Director of the Marathon said, "At the successful conclusion of the ...

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Thousands of educators, policymakers & technology leaders assemble to discuss the future of education in Indonesia

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JAKARTA, July 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On 3-4 August 2022, EDUtech Indonesia will once again bring together the entire Indonesian education ecosystem to discuss new strategies, pedagogies, and innovations to bring inspiration in education to all.Over the two days, over 100 expert speakers from K-12 Schools and higher education institutions across Indonesia and beyond will be addressing key themes such as Digital Leadership, Hybrid Learning, and Next-Gen Tools and Pedagogy in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.Headlining the festival agenda are Anindito Aditomo, Head of Agency for Standardization, Curriculum, and Assessment in Education, Ministry Of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic Of Indonesia and Solehuddin Muhammad, Rector, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Anindito Aditomo will be opening the conference on the morning of 3rd August, while Solehuddin Muhammad, will evaluate the challenges and opportunity for Higher Education in Indonesia and the pandemic.Additional featured speakers at EDUtech Indonesia include:Widyawan, Director of Information & Systems, Universitas Gajah Mada Raden Arief Setyawan, Head of System and Information Techn...

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13th Edition Cyber Security Summit Indonesia Physical Conference on 21 July 2022

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JAKARTA, Jul 19, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - After successful 12 editions of Cyber Security Summit, Exito (www.exito-e.com) is all set to host another milestone event - 13th Edition Cyber Security Summit Indonesia (https://exito-e.com/cybersecuritysummit/indonesia/) - to enhance the experience to latest insights in "Ramping up cybersecurity in Indonesia". The summit which is in alignment with Indonesia's National Cyber security Strategy: Security and Sovereignty in Indonesia Cyberspace, is carefully curated to discuss the need for adopting policies and strategies towards a proactive cybersecurity approach. Through engaging panel discussions, insightful keynotes and immersive networking sessions, the event is sure to incite both thought and action at your organization. The summit provides an ideal opportunity for you to connect, learn and network with like-minded peers from various enterprises of Indonesia.The event features insightful sessions by qualified speakers hosting a vast experience in the cybersecurity domain. An exclusive one-day closed door conference hosting 120+ IT Heads, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, heads of digital transformation, security heads, etc to discuss t...

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Breakthrough Cooperation of Legend Capital’s Cross-border Portfolio Companies: Innovent and Etana Jointly Announce the Approval of Bevagen by the BPOM

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HONG KONG, Jun 15, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On June 14, two of Legend Capital's portfolio companies, Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent") and PT Etana Biotechnologies Indonesia ("Etana"), jointly announced that the Indonesian Food and Drugs Authority (BPOM) had approved Bevagen (bevacizumab biosimilar), a recombinant humanized anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody drug for five indications including metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC), advanced non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC), ovarian cancer (OC), and cervical cancer(CC). Under the approval of the BPOM, Bevagen will potentially be the first Chinese antibody drug to be marketed and locally produced in Southeast Asia.Dr. Michael Yu, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Innovent, said, "We are pleased that under the strategic collaboration with Etana, the approval of Bevagen in Indonesia marked a meaningful step toward bringing Innovent's innovative portfolio into the global market, benefitting patients globally. Pairing Etana's commercial expertise in the local Indonesian market with Bevagen's clinical profile, high-quality production and relative affordability, we are confident t...

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Captivating Notions on Jakarta’s Thriving AI Technology Vision and its Embedding Journey to Boost its AI Capabilities

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JAKARTA, Jun 14, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The 34th global edition of World AI & RPA Show supported by KORIKA and IAIS concluded with 2 days of the power-packed conference that served as a key catalyst for Jakarta's bold vision of leveraging innovation and technology to diversify its goals by bringing together government officials & inspirational line-up of Artificial Intelligence experts & solution providers on the 8th & 9th of June. The show brought together over 450+ delegates & 45+ exception tech leaders as speakers from across the globe including major stakeholders of Jakarta's digital ecosystem.The theme for the conference was premised on helping key government entities and private enterprises that develop a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence roadmap by assessing sectors of critical infrastructure emerging technologies can be a strategic enabler to boost the nation's economic competitiveness.Prof. Dr. Hammam Riza, Principal Expert, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) President of KORIKA, Indonesia, spoke at length on the topic, "Leveraging Digital Transformation through Indonesia's AI National Strategy", and made strong points...

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GPDRR: Indonesia offers sustainable resilience to tackle disaster risk

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Nusa Dua, Bali, May 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - At the 2022 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) event, the Government of Indonesia offered the world the concept of sustainable resilience as a solution to address the challenges of systemic disaster risk.President Joko Widodo (R) discusses with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (L) before the opening ceremony of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Wednesday. (ANTARA FOTO/Akbar Nugroho Gumay/foc)Indonesian President Joko Widodo highlighted this concept at the opening ceremony of the 2022 GPDRR in Nusa Dua, here, on Wednesday.The sustainable resilience concept is considered to be a solution to tackle all forms of disasters, including facing a pandemic and concurrently supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Jokowi remarked.He highlighted the need to apply several measures to build sustainable resilience."First, we should strengthen an anticipatory, responsive, and adaptive disaster preparedness culture as well as institutions in dealing with disasters," President Jokowi stated.According to the president, disaster mitigation...

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Princeton Digital Group and The Indonesian Internet Service Provider Association announce a strategic partnership to boost Internet connectivity in Indonesia

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JAKARTA, Apr 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Princeton Digital Group, Asia's leading data center provider, and The Indonesian Internet Service Provider Association (APJII) announced a collaboration to further elevate Indonesia's internet infrastructure.This strategic partnership will help APJII members in Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, and Pekanbaru to have easy access to the Indonesia Internet Exchange (IIX) and strengthen the internet connectivity infrastructure in Indonesia. This collaboration will also include PDG's 22MW Jakarta Cibitung 2 (JC2), a new greenfield development that PDG launched recently.APJII is a long-established association with over 700 internet providers and over 3,000 corporate members. The association provides members with several strategic services, including access to IIX, assistance, seminars and training, and industry-related insights. These services are provided to support its members in providing quality Internet services for Indonesians, in line with the Indonesian government's program to strive towards digital transformation through building the country's digital and internet infrastructure inclusion to expand connectivity across the arch...

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Brawijaya Student Start-up makes Forbes 30 Under 30 List

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Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Apr 4, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - An agricultural start-up initiated by three students from Malang's Brawijaya University whose app, Chickin, has been downloaded by a thousand farmers across Indonesia, has made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. According to the founders, the application uses Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the productivity of farmers by up to 25 percent.Universitas Brawijaya (UB) in Malang, East Java, Indonesia (ANTARA/ HO/ Universitas Brawijaya)Chickin, hatched at UB/U.Brawijaya by founders Ashab, Tubagus and Ahmad (Chicken.ID Website / Malang, Indonesia)The app was developed by agrotechnology student Ashab Alkahfi, who is serving as the President of Chickin, Tubagus Syailendra from international relations, who is serving as CEO/Chief Executive Officer, and Ahmad Syaifullah from information systems, serving as the CTO/Chief Technology Officer."Based on initial research, we developed the app in Klaten, Central Java. We built poultry coops as farmers and began our poultry business where we found a number of challenges faced by local farmers. From there, we tried to solve these challenges by...

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Mitsubishi Power Presents Proposal on Biomass Co-firing Adoption in Indonesia

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TOKYO, Mar 30, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has presented a policy proposal to the Government of Indonesia to promote the adoption of biomass co-firing at the country's thermal power plants. The proposal is a result of deliberations conducted since a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was concluded by an industry-academia collaborative team in September 2020. The team includes Mitsubishi Power, Indonesia's state-owned electricity provider PT. PLN (Persero), two of its subsidiaries (PT. Indonesia Power and PT. Pembangkitan Jawa-Bali), and Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB).(Note)Cover of the proposal reportThe Indonesian Government is currently implementing an energy policy that aims to raise the proportion of renewable energy in the nation's energy mix to 23% by 2025, as part of its goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2060. In support of this policy, the presented proposal states that promoting biomass co-firing in Indonesia, where thermal power accounts for a high percentage of the country's power generation mix, is an optimal short-term option for realizing the nation's goals. The propo...

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Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia Signs MoU with Pos Indonesia, Haleoya Power, Gojek and DHL Supply Chain Indonesia to Do a Pilot Study on Commercial Usage of Electric Vehicles

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TOKYO, Mar 15, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia (MMKSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four companies in Indonesia to conduct a pilot study on commercial usage of a kei-car(1) class electric commercial vehicle (EV), Minicab-MiEV, a model currently marketed in Japan.Minicab-MiEV to be provided to the four companies Under the MoU terms, MMKSI will provide the Minicab-MiEV to the four companies - PT Pos Indonesia, PT Haleyora Power, Gojek and DHL Supply Chain Indonesia-for six months(2) for research and utilization in their logistics operations in Jabodetabek area. This study aims to understand and explore commercial EV applications, by verifying actual usage data, including mileage, charge history and delivery routes. "We highly appreciate our leading company partners, PT Pos Indonesia, PT Haleyora Power, Gojek and DHL Supply Chain Indonesia, as well as the Government of Indonesia who enthusiastically supported this joint study," said Naoya Nakamura, president director PT MMKSI. "Through this study, we hope to explore broader use of Mitsubishi Motors' electric comme...

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Eradicating corruption within SOEs

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JAKARTA, Feb 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - In October 2021, former Garuda Indonesia commissioner Peter Ghonta took the lid off various problems brewing in the company.State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir (L) meets Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin (R) to file report on the Garuda Indonesia case at the Attorney General's office, Jakarta, Tuesday, January 11, 2022. (ANTARA/HO-Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources/pri)Gontha urged the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Ministry to dismantle past cases of alleged corruption in the company related to aircraft leasing.He cited issues related to powerful groups in the company and the price difference between Boeing 777-300ER aircraft rental and CRJ1000 aircraft purchase.Ghonta spoke of having reported the problems to several institutions ranging from the director-general of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to the chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir then filed a report on an alleged graft case in the financially beleaguered state-owned airline PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) to the Attorney General's Office.The report outlines the ...

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Fintech and Crypto Growing Well in Indonesia

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, February 23, 2022 - (SEAPRWire) - Fintech and crypto are growing well in Indonesia, the largest country in South East Asia. Currently, there are hundreds of startups that are developing it. Fintech in Indonesia will grow above 80% in 2021. The contribution of fintech to gross domestic product (GDP) reaches 60%. There are several among all the superior fintech categories, namely, P2P Lending, Payment Gateways and blockchain/cryptocurrency. "Financial technology companies are the pillars of the current era. In fact, fintech is also able to lift the economy and prosper the Indonesian people during a pandemic, when people lose their jobs," said Gemal A.N. Head of Editor, Survey and Research Duniafintech.com. Panggabean. One of the sectors with the most interest is P2P. The accumulated distribution of P2P loans until December 2021 reached IDR 295.85 trillion, up 89.7 percent yoy. There are 103 P2P lending fintech startups operating in Indonesia legally. Payment Gateway also helps the Indonesian people directly. The pandemic prohibits people from touching and makes a trend for Indonesians to no longer hold cash. Gemal said, about 20% of Indonesians have made digital p...

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Fintech and Crypto Growing Well in Indonesia

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, February 23, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Fintech and crypto are growing well in Indonesia, the largest country in South East Asia. Currently, there are hundreds of startups that are developing it. Fintech in Indonesia will grow above 80% in 2021. Gemal Panggabean, Head of Editor, Survey and Research Duniafintech.com The contribution of fintech to gross domestic product (GDP) reaches 60%. There are several among all the superior fintech categories, namely, P2P Lending, Payment Gateways and blockchain/cryptocurrency. “Financial technology companies are the pillars of the current era. In fact, fintech is also able to lift the economy and prosper the Indonesian people during a pandemic, when people lose their jobs,” said Gemal A.N. Head of Editor, Survey and Research Duniafintech.com. Panggabean. One of the sectors with the most interest is P2P. The accumulated distribution of P2P loans until December 2021 reached IDR 295.85 trillion, up 89.7 percent yoy. There are 103 P2P lending fintech startups operating in Indonesia legally. Payment Gateway also helps the Indonesian people directly. The pandemic prohibits people from touching and makes a trend for Indonesians to no lon...

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DBS, Olam International and Marriott Vacations Club share top honours as Kincentric Best Employers in Indonesia for 2021

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Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb 10, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - DBS, Olam International and Marriott Vacations Club Worldwide have emerged as Indonesia's Best Employers in 2021, according to Kincentric's premium assessment that identifies organisations who demonstrated outstanding people practices and workplace excellence.DBS has earned the honours for the third consecutive year, Marriott Vacations Club for the second time in the last three years, while Olam International is a first-time winner. These companies are leading the way by creating engaging environments fostering organisational agility while building engaging leaders.Companies were evaluated against four research-based elements that are key to accelerating success: Employee Engagement, Organisational Agility, Talent Focus and Engaging Leadership. Kincentric Best Employers in Indonesia were found to be excelling in those areas. Success Factors According to Kincentric's insights, Top Quartile companies are 20% points stronger on Agility scores, and 14% points more committed on Engaging Leadership as compared to their peers. This clearly demonstrates the importance of keeping people at the centre of all business decis...