Indonesian Organization Lands Google Aid to Reduce Plastic Waste

Jun 1, 2019

Google will provide training, funding and assistance to Gringgo Indonesia Foundation to develop artificial intelligence (AI) as a means to sort and reduce plastic waste. The Bali-based organization is among 20 NGOs from 12 countries selected for the Google AI Impact...

Ratings Agency S&P Raises Indonesia’s Sovereign Rating to BBB

Jun 1, 2019

Credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) upgraded the Sovereign Credit Rating of the Republic of Indonesia from BBB-/ Stable Outlook to BBB/Stable Outlook on 31 May 2019. In its report, S&P stated that one of the key factors that support the...

Tokopedia Expanding E-Commerce Services to Keep Rivals at Bay

Jun 1, 2019

Indonesian e-commerce giant Tokopedia is expanding its one-day delivery guarantee to nearly all of its products in a move to keep rivals at bay. While the 100% Indonesia focused company already offers same-day or one-day delivery for approximately 65% of its products,...

Blockchain Firm Secures Contract for Logistics Project in Indonesia

Jun 1, 2019

Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has signed an MoU with Singaporean blockchain firm PLMP Fintech, Central Distribusi Batam and the Agency for Free Trade Zone and the Free Port of Batam. According to a press release, the partnership is meant to revolutionize the country’s...