State-owned Telkom goes to combat with digital economy

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Telekomunikasi Indonesia is campaigning to boost the number of subscribers to its high-speed internet service.

ERWIDA MAULIA and WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writers

JAKARTA -- For a state-owned company that for decades has gotten fat off its home market monopoly, Telekomunikasi Indonesia is looking like a spry competitor in the digital age.

Last month, Telkom, as it is known, announced a slew of partnerships with foreign companies and a commitment to investing in startups.

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