Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Japanese firms eye growth in Indonesia’s AI market

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Japanese companies converged to strategise how to expand in Indonesia, recognising it as Southeast Asia’s largest economy, at the “Indonesia Market Entry Strategy Seminar in the Age of AI held at Shibuya Scramble Square.

Indonesia Market Entry Strategy Seminar in the Age of AI

Jointly hosted by GHP Law Firm, Gani.AI, and Marunouchi Sogo Law Office, the seminar brought together law, cross-border investment, and legal technology professionals to discuss the practical mechanics of entering the Indonesian market.

It also explored the growing and complicated role of artificial intelligence in cross-border legal and business operations.

Topics addressed included:

  • Investment and market opportunities available to Japanese companies in Indonesia.
  • Selecting the right market-entry structure for a given business model and risk profile.
  • Governance and coordination between Indonesian operations and Japanese headquarters.
  • Considerations specific to manufacturers evaluating local production.
  • Regulatory and compliance issues arising from cross-border operations.
  • Emerging opportunities in Indonesia beyond traditional investment sectors
Naufal Fileindi
Naufal Fileindi

“The automotive industry has been key to Japanese players; however, F&B and e-commerce industries have not been as progressive despite the Indonesian market being welcoming of them,” said Naufal Fileindi, co-managing partner at GHP Law Firm.

Bintang Hidayanto
Bintang Hidayanto

“There’s no disputing that AI is important; humanity will be able to progress beyond our capabilities,” said Bintang Hidayanto, co-founder and CEO of GANI.AI.

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