TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - PT Indosat Tbk (ISAT) has announced plans to add new business lines still related to its telecommunications operations. ISAT plans to expand into activities covering defence and security requirements, telecommunications resale services, artificial intelligence (AI)-based programming, internet of things (IoT) consultancy and design, payment system support services, advertising services, and market research.

The process of registering micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and obtaining a Business Identification Number (NIB) and Business Permit can now be done entirely online using a mobile phone. What previously required time and effort travelling to government offices can now be completed from home or anywhere.

Indonesia's newly passed military law, which expands military influence in business and civilian affairs, has triggered widespread student and youth protests across the country, with demonstrators warning of a return to authoritarian governance reminiscent of the Suharto era. The controversy compounds existing economic pressures including education budget cuts and declining foreign investment, prompting fears of a significant brain drain as young Indonesians seek opportunities abroad.