Kominfo to Launch Ethical Guidelines on AI

Tempo is reporting that Indonesia’s Communications and Informatics (Kominfo) Minister, Budi Arie Setiadi has stated that the ministry will soon launch ethical guidelines for the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country. The ethical guidelines will be provided under a circular letter or a ministerial regulation, he said. “Depends on the need, [the guideline]
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Google: Bali is 2023’s Most Popular Honeymoon Destination

According to reporting from Tempo, Bali was the most popular honeymoon destination throughout 2023 as per Google’s Year in Search report. The report said that honeymooners opted for luxury getaways this year, including beachfronts and city escapes, with Bali as the number one trending destination. Known as the Island of the Gods, Bali offers an
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SEZ Investment Hits Over USD 10-billion in 2023

Speaking at the SEZ National Working Meeting 2023 in Bangka Belitung on Tuesday (12/12/23,) Acting Secretary-General of the National SEZ Council, Susiwijono Moegiarso, announced that the total value of investment realization in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) this year reached IDR 167.2-trillion (approx. USD 10.7-billion), according to reporting from Antara News. “The 20 SEZs that have
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South Korea Backing Electric Bus Ecosystem in Bali

Tempo is reporting that the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) and the South Korean government have agreed to collaborate to establish an ecosystem of electric buses to support public transport in Bali. The ministry’s deputy for maritime affairs and natural resources, Vivi Yulaswati, said on Wednesday (13/12/23) that the collaboration aims to support the
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EV Tax Rules Eased to Attract Investment

Michael Elkins, reporting for Investing.com, writes that the Indonesian government released details of new regulations, signed on Friday (8/12/23,) designed to attract investors looking to build electric vehicle (EV) plants in the country. The new regulations will grant automakers that plan to build electric vehicle plants tax incentives on their imports of completely built EVs
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