Tencent Cloud will invest US $ 500 or around IDR7.8 trillion in Indonesia to strengthen the cloud computing infrastructure (cloud). This was revealed after Tencent Cloud together with Goto Group and Alibaba Cloud signed an agreement that included strengthening cloud infrastructure and the development of Indonesian local digital talents, Sunday (11/10/2024).
This agreement was announced in the Indonesia-China Business Forum facilitated by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Indonesian Chinese Committee (KIKT) in Beijing and witnessed by President Prabowo Subianto who was conducting a state visit to China. This step confirms a joint commitment to accelerate Indonesia’s digital transformation and encourage sustainable economic growth.
Tencent Cloud will build the three internet data centers (IDC) in Indonesia, as part of a new commitment worth around US $ 500 million in the form of infrastructure, resources, and investment in Indonesia until 2030. This investment aims to empower local companies with cloud solutions and artificial intelligence (AI artificial intelligence/AI), encouraging the digital economy, and the adoption of AI technology.
“Indonesia is a country with a dynamic economy with extraordinary potential and we are honored Mr. President Prabowo Subianto can be present to witness the inauguration of this partnership. We are committed to empowering Indonesian companies with advanced and large-scale technology that encourages innovation and connectivity to the whole community “said Poshu Yeung, senior vice president of Tencent Cloud International, through an official statement.
According to him, this commitment is in line with the vision of the Indonesian government for 2045 Golden Indonesia.
Meanwhile, Alibaba Cloud, who is the first large cloud service provider to build local infrastructure in Indonesia, has established three data centers and in collaboration with various local educational institutions to train nearly 400,000 individuals in the fields of Cloud and AI. Alibaba Cloud also plans to double the number to 800,000 people in 2033 and will establish a skill center at the University of Indonesia to offer special training as part of the Alibaba Cloud Academic Empowerment Program or Alibaba Cloud Academic Empowerment Program (AAEP).
“We are committed to supporting Indonesia’s digital ecosystems with local and high -performance solutions that open new opportunities for various companies, encourage economic progress, and accelerate steps to Indonesia which is digitally inclusive,” said Sean Yuan, Vice President Alibaba Cloud International.
The commitment of Tencent Cloud and Alibaba Cloud was built based on a wider cloud service contract between the two companies and Goto, the largest digital ecosystem company in Indonesia, which was announced in September 2024.
“Through partnerships with Tencent Cloud and Alibaba Cloud, we not only ensure that the Goto platform remains safe and tough, but also empowering Indonesia’s digital economy with large investments in cloud infrastructure and 1 training to develop local digital talents,” said Goto President Director Patrick Walujo.
November 10, 2024, CNBC Indonesia(https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/tech/20241110164339-37-587074/gandeng-goto-alibaba-tencent-cloud-siap-investasi-baru-rp78-t-di-ri)