( October 20, 2026, 03:08 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Indonesia is seeking to turn its large digital consumer market into a source of greater productivity, innovation and domestic technology development while strengthening regulatory certainty for investors, Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said on Monday. The government's Garuda Spark initiative has attracted more than 429.5 billion rupiah ($26 million) in direct investment, supported 80 startups and reached more than 15,700 digital-talent workers through 178 programs involving 80 partners, she said at the opening of Bali Tech Week 2026. Meutya said Indonesia's digital transformation will focus on expanding connectivity, driving economic growth and strengthening safeguards, including personal-data protection, online child safety and artificial-intelligence governance. The government also aims to improve public services through greater data sharing and integration across agencies.Statement follows (in Indonesian)....
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