Choong Chen Foong's questions to PERUSAHAAN PERSEROAN PERSERO PT TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA TBK (TLK) leadership • Q2 2022
Question
Choong Chen Foong of CGS-CIMB asked about the moderation in O&M costs, the reason for a quarterly increase in staff costs, and potential inflationary pressures. He also followed up on data center expansion plans, including a new facility in Batam with Singtel, and the progress of the Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC) strategy.
Answer
President Director and CEO Ririek Adriansyah linked O&M growth to content service costs and higher staff costs to the establishment of a new IndiHome company. Finance and Risk Management Director Heri Supriadi discussed data center plans, including two more hyperscale facilities in Cikarang and a new greenfield project in Batam with Singtel, which Wholesale & International Service Director Bogi Witjaksono detailed. Strategic Portfolio Director Budi Setyawan Wijaya confirmed the FMC strategy is progressing, with discussions underway for injecting IndiHome into Telkomsel.