Indonesia Investment Authority Deploys $4.2 Billion, Putting 30% Into Digital Infrastructure for AI
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 26
Indonesia Investment Authority Deploys $4.2 Billion, Putting 30% Into Digital Infrastructure for AI
4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 26
74.5 trillion rupiah ($4.2 billion) has been deployed so far by the Indonesia Investment Authority and its co-investors, with digital infrastructure taking roughly 30% of the total.
The fund is channeling money through a mix of investment funds and private companies as it bets on infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence.
Indonesia’s first sovereign wealth fund is joining a broader global boom in data centers and other AI-linked infrastructure, signaling where it sees long-term growth.
As Indonesia pours billions into AI, how will it prevent a 'digital resource curse' and uplift its entire population?
Can Indonesia's new data centers meet AI's immense power demands without sacrificing the nation's green energy goals?