{
  "id": 5326266,
  "title": "Indonesia’s data center push gains ground, but faces execution test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/indonesias-data-center-push-gains-ground-but-faces-execution-test",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:30:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/09/03/indonesias-data-center-push-gains-ground-but-faces-execution-test.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia's efforts to expand its data center sector are gaining momentum, but the government must overcome hurdles, according to industry players. The country possesses the necessary resources to become a significant data center hub in Southeast Asia, as established markets like Singapore and Malaysia face land and power supply constraints. State asset fund Danantara is prepared to increase its investment in data center infrastructure due to high demand, with current around 45 large-scale data centers, according to its CTO, Sigit Puji Santosa. However, new facilities are quickly absorbed by the market, creating a shortage that leaves customers waiting up to a year for supply. BDx CEO Agus Hartono Wijaya highlights Indonesia's advantage over regional competitors due to its abundant land, electricity, and water resources, which are becoming increasingly crucial as demand shifts towards AI infrastructure. Wijaya stated that Indonesia has the main ingredients to become the center of GPU-based data center development. While Singapore has established itself as a regional connectivity hub, land and power constraints have limited data-center expansion in the region. Johor in Malaysia, which has become an extension of Singapore's market, now faces similar constraints, particularly on power supply.",
  "summary": "Industry players warned that the government still needs to address existing challenges, including bottlenecks in equipment imports and delays in infrastructure construction.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indonesia aims to become a major Southeast Asian data center hub",
    "Danantara ready to invest more in infrastructure despite shortage",
    "Indonesia's land, electricity, and water resources give it an edge"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}