News & Reviews:   Indonesia

LG Electronics officially launched its new experiential showcase, Housewarming by LG, on 23 June 2026, at the LG Zona Seru interactive space within Central Park Mall in Jakarta. To mark the launch, South Korean actress SHIN YE EUN shared her insights and experiences on how K-Wellness and K-Lifestyle in an interconnected ecosystem like LG ThinQ can support modern self-care. 

According to The Star, the Wikimedia Foundation said on Friday it would hold talks with the Indonesian government after Jakarta threatened to block Wikipedia over registration rules that the company said "deviate from international human rights norms".

The Indonesian government has summoned Google and Meta for allegedly failing to comply with a social media ban on under-16s that went into effect last weekend. Communications Minister Meutya Hafid said official notices had been sent to both companies.

Like Malaysia, Indonesia has announced a nationwide ban on social media access for children under the age of 16, as part of a broader effort to address growing concerns about online safety. The policy was confirmed by Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid, who said the regulation aims to protect young users from harmful digital environments.

A few months ago, we reported that HBO Max and Viu were joining forces to release a streaming bundle. Well, the day has finally come. The HBO Max & Viu Bundle is now officially available in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, offering a first-of-its-kind entertainment package in the Asia Pacific region, for RM33.90 per month.

After the lawsuit against the Japanese publishers, CloudFlare might land in more trouble. So, what should you know about it?

Six payment networks from Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a global standard for cardless cross-border payments.

Transsion Holdings, the parent company of Infinix, managed to break into the list of the top five smartphone brands in Malaysia in the second quarter of 2025. So, what should you know about it?

Previously, the Indonesian government suspended TikTok's operating license in the country for not handing over data requested by the government. On the same day, TikTok agreed to hand over data in the form of increased traffic and advertising revenue between August 25-30, 2025. As a result, the ban was lifted.

TikTok has now announced that it will suspend the live broadcast feature in Indonesia for several days, following the protests taking place in the country. So, what should you know about it?