PT Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk and ASIX Develop Technology Innovation Research Centre and AI & Robotics Academy

The use of artificial intelligence and robotics technology is inevitable in the future. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), particularly in its Technology and Innovation Report 2025, reports that the size of the frontier technology market, such as AI and robotics, is projected to increase sixfold, from US$2.5 trillion in 2023 to US$16.4 trillion in 2033. Recognising this substantial potential, PT Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk and PT ASIX Indonesia Cerdas, a subsidiary of PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa Tbk (DSSA), have officially entered into a strategic partnership in the field of technology innovation, research, and the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in BSD City. The signing of this MoU was conducted by Irawan Harahap (CEO of Digital Tech Ecosystem and Development at Sinar Mas Land) and Andrie Tjioe (CEO & President Director of PT ASIX Indonesia Cerdas) on 11 May 2026 at the ASIX AI Joint Lab located in ITB Innovation Park, Bandung. “This collaboration marks a concrete step in transforming BSD City into a forward-looking township area that excels not only in physical infrastructure but also serves as the epicentre of technological innovation in Indonesia. Through this partnership, BSD City opens wider doors for innovators, researchers, and technology industry players to jointly build a sustainable technology ecosystem. We are proud to be part of ASIX’s journey in bringing world-class AI and Robotics capabilities to Indonesia. This aligns with our commitment to position BSD City as a centre for research and artificial intelligence (AI) through our new initiative, mBrace (Make BSD Research and AI Center of Excellence). We hope this initiative can deliver tangible impacts for the wider community,” stated Irawan Harahap (CEO of Digital Tech Ecosystem and Development at Sinar Mas Land). Through this MoU, both parties have agreed on several strategic initiatives, including the development of a Research & Development (R&D) centre by PT ASIX Indonesia Cerdas, which is a joint laboratory between China Mobile and Sinar Mas. This R&D centre will serve as an innovation laboratory and technology incubator, the implementation of Proof of Concept (POC) programmes to test solutions before widespread implementation, the organisation of product showcases, and the establishment of an AI and Robotics Academy.