TANGERANG, Jakartaweekly.com — PT Laris Chandra is using its participation in Automechanika Jakarta 2026 to expand its business-to-business (B2B) network and seek distributors to market its products. PT Laris Chandra Brand Strategist Johnson Wijaya said the company’s participation in Automechanika Jakarta marks its first appearance at the exhibition in Indonesia. The company is showcasing an […]
TANGERANG, Jakartaweekly.com — PT Astra Otoparts Tbk (Astra Otoparts) is seeking to expand collaboration opportunities with business partners through its participation in the inaugural Automechanika Jakarta 2026, taking place from September 24–27, 2026, at Nusantara International Convention Exhibition, PIK 2, Tangerang, Banten. At the exhibition, Astra Otoparts is participating as a Strategic Partner and Platinum […]
TANGERANG, Jakartaweekly.com — Deputy Minister of Industry Faisol Riza said Indonesia still has significant room for growth in the automotive sector. One indication is the country’s car ownership ratio, which currently stands at only around 99 vehicles per 1,000 people. According to Faisol, the ratio remains well below that of several other Southeast Asian countries. […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com— CloudMile and Aerospike have officially entered into a strategic partnership in Indonesia to help companies address complex multi-cloud data challenges and build an enterprise-grade data foundation to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). CloudMile Indonesia Country Director Gilland Cardindo said AI implementation requires a data foundation that can provide fast, reliable, and […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Indonesia’s automotive industry is set to take a different approach to year-end auto shows in 2026. The Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (GAIKINDO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, will hold the Permata Bank GAIKINDO Auto Week (GAW) 2026 simultaneously in 10 cities across the country. The event, which organizers describe as Indonesia’s first […]
DENPASAR, Jakartaweekly.com—PT Sokonindo Automobile has officially introduced the DFSK E5 Plus plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) SUV to Bali. However, consumers on the island will have to pay more than buyers in Jakarta, Bandung, and Surabaya. During the Regional Launch at Living World Bali from September 22 to 28, 2026, the DFSK E5 Plus is […]
SURABAYA, Jakartaweekly.com— Ford RMA Indonesia and DAS Surabaya have officially opened Ford Boulevard Surabaya, described as Ford’s largest and most comprehensive 3S dealership to date, expanding access to sales and after-sales services for customers in East Java. Located at Jalan Mayjend. Jonosewojo AK1 No. 50–52, Babatan, Wiyung, Surabaya, the dealership is the 34th Ford dealership […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com— Trials of electric light vehicles at the mining operations of PT Kideco Jaya Agung (Kideco) in Paser, East Kalimantan, recorded energy cost savings of up to 80 percent compared with vehicles powered by fossil fuels. The trial, conducted by Kideco in partnership with KALISTA, an end-to-end commercial electric vehicle ecosystem provider, ran from […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com— OMODA & JAECOO Indonesia is expanding its new energy vehicle service network across Greater Jakarta with the opening of Maju Mandala Pondok Gede in East Jakarta. The dealership, in partnership with Maju Motor Group, adopts a 4S concept that integrates sales, service, spare parts, and Body & Paint facilities at a single location. […]
For early-stage founders, one of the hardest decisions is not what to build, but whether an idea has earned the right to be built. Elisabeth Kurniawan, an ex-startup founder and investor, shares five principles for separating conviction from evidence and testing customer demand before committing significant engineering time.
