Tencent Cloud reinforces its presence in Indonesia with third data center
The new infrastructure service will complement its existing data centers, joining Tencent Cloud's global network of over 50 availability zones spanning 21 regions, including Indonesia.
Compared to other major cloud service providers around the world, Tencent Cloud may not hold the strongest market share globally and continues to play catchup. In the Asia Pacific region, Tencent Cloud has a market share of 7.67% and is expanding its presence in the region along with two other Chinese cloud providers, Alibaba Cloud and Huawei Cloud.
Outside of China, Tencent Cloud's big data business has shown strong growth momentum, with a revenue scale increase of over 400% in three years. Looking specifically in the Southeast Asia region, Tencent Cloud has a strong expansion plan with the launch of several data centers in the region.
One country that continues to grow with Tencent is Indonesia. As one of the fastest growing digital economies in the region, Indonesia’s tech ecosystem continues to witness increasing demand for more emerging technologies and infrastructure.
As such, Tencent Cloud has made sure it remains a part of this journey by announcing the development plan for its third data center in the country. The new infrastructure service will complement its existing data centers, joining Tencent Cloud's global network of over 50 availability zones spanning 21 regions, including Indonesia.
At its first ever Tencent Cloud Day in Indonesia, the tech company highlighted the transformative impact of its cloud, AI, media, and fintech solutions through success stories with local enterprises and partners. Some of the key industry partners for Tencent cloud in Indonesia include GoTo, Telkomsel, Allo Bank, Bank DKI, DANA, Ruangguru, Everywhere.id, and more.
These partners have been instrumental in working with Tencent Cloud in Indonesia. At the event, they spotlighted insightful discussions on the impact of AI, fintech, media services, and gaming solutions in Indonesia.
According to Dowson Tong, Senior Executive Vice President of Tencent and CEO of Cloud and Smart Industries Group (CSIG) highlighted, Tencent Cloud remains dedicated to empowering local enterprises to drive innovation, enhance competitiveness, and achieve business goals with cutting-edge cloud, AI and media solutions.
“Our decision to develop a third data center in Indonesia is driven by its dynamic economy and digitally savvy population, positioning the country as a future-ready hub for business and innovation,” said Tong.
Building Indonesia’s digital economy
With Indonesia's financial services sector is at the forefront of digital transformation, leveraging technology to enhance financial inclusion and cross-border interoperability is key especially when it comes to addressing challenges with legacy systems and transaction security.
Indonesia's digital ecosystem growth is reflective of Tencent Cloud's continued development in the market. Specifically, Tencent Cloud continues to provide its expertise in supporting enterprise digital transformation for its partner network across financial services, digital media and entertainment, as well as telecommunications and service sectors.
For example, Indonesian superapp GoTo, which is also a TenCent cloud partner, has set an industry benchmark for digital ecosystems in Indonesia. Speaking at the event's fireside chat on empowering Indonesia's digital economy, GoTo CEO Patrick Walujo emphasized the company's vision for a collaborative digital landscape.
"Building a synergetic digital ecosystem requires strong partnerships and innovation. Our collaboration with Tencent Cloud enables us to harness cutting-edge cloud technologies to drive operation efficiency, enhance user experience, and create new opportunities for businesses across Indonesia,” said Walujo.
Tencent Cloud Day Indonesia also marked new collaborations with Mega Buana Teknologi and Noctua, while reestablishing its legacy partnerships with local partner network in the country.
Successful partnerships and customer stories in Indonesia include Bank Neo Commerce leveraging Tencent Cloud's distributed SQL database to securely manage customer data and scale operations, handling over 5 million transactions daily.
Apart from that, Telkomsel also utilizes Tencent Cloud's SuperApp-as-a-Service and AI-powered palm verification for seamless e-commerce and secure transactions. In entertainment, Everywhere.ID integrates Tencent's Real-Time Communication and AI tools for an enhanced live streaming experience.
The success with Indonesian businesses has also led to become active contributors to Tencent Cloud's global partner ecosystem. With over 11,000 partners offering more than 400 solutions across 30 industries globally, Tencent Cloud continues to recruit local and regional partners to support its growing international business, particularly across the media, entertainment, and live-streaming sectors.
Interestingly, Tencent Cloud is also supporting the expansion of Indonesian companies and capture cross-border business opportunities in China. The Chinese consumer market provides a diverse and compelling proposition for Indonesian businesses with international aspirations.