Indonesian tech giants prefer Malaysia for data centres, says minister


Communications and Information Minister Budi Arie Setiadi attends a meeting with House of Representatives Commission I overseeing information at the Senayan legislative complex in Jakarta on Sept. 10, 2024. - Photo: Antara

JAKARTA: Communications and Information Minister Budi Arie Setiadi has admitted that global tech companies like Google and Microsoft prefer Malaysia to Indonesia as a location for data centers.

He attributed this to lower electricity costs and attractive fiscal incentives in the neighbouring country.

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