NVIDIA Invests in Southeast Asia: Plans $200 Million AI Center in Indonesia
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According to media reports, NVIDIA recently announced a partnership with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Indonesia's second-largest mobile telecom company, to build a $200 million AI development center in Solo. This move marks NVIDIA's further expansion in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia.
Indonesian Minister of Communication and Informatics Budi Arie Setiadi revealed that the center, named "Indonesia AI Nation," will enhance local telecom infrastructure, human resources, and digital talent, injecting new vitality into AI and technological advancements in Indonesia and the broader Southeast Asian region.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, a leader in Indonesia's telecom industry, announced last month its plan to integrate NVIDIA's next-generation Blackwell chip architecture into its infrastructure. This initiative aims to leverage NVIDIA's powerful chip technology to propel Indonesia into a new phase of AI and technological innovation.
NVIDIA's Blackwell chip architecture is renowned for its exceptional performance and efficiency, providing robust technical support for Indonesian telecom companies. By integrating Blackwell, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison will be able to offer smarter and more efficient services to its users, meeting the growing demand for data.
NVIDIA's expansion in Southeast Asia is not limited to Indonesia. In January, Singapore Telecom also announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to deploy AI capabilities across its data centers in Southeast Asia. This partnership will further accelerate the adoption and development of AI technology in the region.
Notably, Southeast Asia has become one of NVIDIA's significant revenue sources. According to NVIDIA's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last year, approximately 15% of its quarterly revenue ($2.7 billion) came from Singapore. This figure not only reflects the strong demand for NVIDIA's products in the Southeast Asian market but also highlights the region's immense potential in digital economic development.