Indonesia plans data-center investment rules requiring local business participation
( October 20, 2026, 07:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Indonesia is preparing regulations to encourage foreign data-center investors to collaborate with national and regional businesses, Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition Bahlil Lahadalia said. The government wants local companies to benefit from data-center investments, which require substantial capital, electricity and water but generate relatively limited direct employment, he said at Bali Tech Week 2026. Bahlil estimated that data-center development would require an additional 20 gigawatts of electricity capacity and said he would seek information on planned project locations to coordinate power supply. Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said data-center and AI infrastructure development must be coordinated with energy planning rather than handled separately by individual ministries, according to a ministry statement on Tuesday....
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