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Indonesia pushes factories past tech ‘pilot trap’

The state wants manufacturers to sustain the digital transformation.

Chatbot cuts DBS Indonesia’s manual support load

Its app now features chatbot-guided prompts to automate common banking queries.

Dough Darlings opens first overseas store in Doha

Qatar’s growing appetite for handmade food made it an attractive entry point.

Indonesia accelerates real-time payments

QR code payment volume rose almost 50% year on year.

Banks, insurers rethink app strategy to solve real user problems

OCBC, Astra Life, BTN, and ACA prioritise utility and relevance over super app ambitions.

BTN urges reforms to scale up low-carbon housing in Indonesia

The state-owned lender wants to make green housing mainstream.

Innovation Under Pressure as Asia’s Financial Leaders Rewrite Banking and Insurance

 AI, blockchain, and digital ecosystems drive industry reinvention in Jakarta.

Banking turmoil from Indonesian SWF flagged

An ‘institutional firewall’ should shield basic banking functions from the fund.

BCA superapp drives digital transaction growth

Inter-account transfers were the most widely used service, followed by virtual payments.

Erajaya Digital opens its biggest electronics store

The branch is its 80th concept store out of about a thousand branches nationwide.

Halodoc gives Indonesians quick access to skin doctors

The country only has about 2,500 dermatologists, many of whom are in key cities.

Indonesia adopts faster Wi-Fi to drive growth

The tech is expected to benefit people and companies, and improve basic services.

PT Cemindo Gemilang eyes cement plant upgrades

Its carbon injection technology strengthens concrete whilst cutting carbon emissions.

DBS Bank Indonesia pushes ESG through Spark Savings

The savings account offers yearly interest rates of as much as 3.25%.

BCA Digital draws teens to digital banking

More than 2,500 accounts have been opened in less than six months.