News Summary:
On July 13, 2026, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners advised Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Aplikanusa Lintasarta on establishing Infra Fiber Teknologi (IFT), which will operate a fibre optic network spanning approximately 86,000 kilometres. This transaction involved divesting certain fibre optic network assets to IFT and forming a strategic partnership with Arsari Group via Nusantara Fiber Teknologi (NFT). Previously, on April 23, 2026, Lintasarta appointed Armand Hermawan as its new President Director & Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Bayu Hanantasena, whose term ended. During the same Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the company also appointed Hendra Lesmana as Director & Chief Commercial Officer. Earlier in April 2026, Lintasarta recorded a significant increase in data communication service traffic during the Idulfitri holiday, driven by surges in the banking, transportation, retail, distribution, and public services sectors, while maintaining stable network quality and achieving 60% faster network recovery. In November 2025, Lintasarta reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing digital talent in Indonesia through its AI Merdeka initiative, encouraging campus-industry synergy.
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