Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Investment and Downstreaming Ministry and\nInvestment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has informed that Asia\u2019s first\nquantum artificial intelligence (AI) data centre will be built in Batam,\nRiau Islands, with an investment of US$400 million.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued in Jakarta on Tuesday, Deputy Minister of\nInvestment and Downstreaming and deputy head of the BKPM, Todotua\nPasaribu, said that the investment will make Indonesia a centre for\nadvanced computing based on artificial intelligence and quantum\ntechnology in Asia.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis aligns with President Prabowo\u2019s directive targeting 8 per cent\neconomic growth toward the Golden Indonesia 2045 (goal). The digital\neconomy, particularly data centres, is a key pillar to achieve this,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia has tremendous potential in this sector, and we are ready\nto be a key partner in building Asia\u2019s digital future,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The investment plan was confirmed in a strategic partnership\nagreement signed by Worldvuer iByond Limited, a Silicon Valley-based\ntechnology company, and Tunas Prima Industrial Estate in Jakarta on July\n9, 2025.<\/p>\n
Pasaribu said that the data centre will be built in the Tunas Prima\narea, a green industrial park located in Batam, Riau Islands, which has\nrenewable energy-based infrastructure such as solar panels and\nself-contained water treatment facilities. The area previously attracted\ninvestment from global manufacturers such as Apple iPhone and AirTag\nproducers.<\/p>\n
Worldvuer iByond Ltd.\u00a0is the developer of the Vovea iByond Operating\nSystem, which combines various types of advanced computing technologies,\nincluding quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and Big Data\nanalytics, to produce processing speeds and capacities that far exceed\nconventional data centres.<\/p>\n
Indonesia will be the first base for this technology in Asia, after\nSilicon Valley and the Middle East, Pasaribu said.<\/p>\n
In addition to building the data centre, Worldvuer iByond Ltd.\u00a0is\nexploring potential collaborations in the energy sector, similar to the\none it has forged with Aramco in Saudi Arabia. It is also exploring\ncooperation in telecommunications technology with Telkom Group and the\nMinistry of Communication and Digital.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough the Job Creation Law and the OSS system, we have simplified\nregulations. We are also providing various fiscal incentives such as tax\nholidays, super tax deductions for research and human resource\ndevelopment, and import duty exemptions for equipment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis demonstrates our commitment to supporting quality investments\nlike this project,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
As a follow-up, Worldvuer iByond Ltd.\u00a0will submit a formal incentive\nproposal and supporting documents to the Ministry of Investment and\nDownstreaming, and open the door to broader collaboration with the\neducation and mining sectors, particularly in developing a gold-based\nmicrochip supply chain.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/asias-first-quantum-ai-data-centre-to-be-built-in-batam-with-us-400-million-investment-1771255635", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }