



Waleed Moahamed Al-Sayed (JP/Ricky Yudhistira)Indonesia’s internet penetration is expected to reach around 40 percent this year, backed by solid growth in mobile internet users — expected to reach 84 million this year. This provides a fortune for telecommunication companies, including Indosat Ooredoo, owned by Qatar’s Ooredo Group. The Jakarta Post’s Esther Samboh and Dylan Amirio, as well as a few other media outlets, explored the big potential of data business for telecoms with Waleed Moahamed Al-Sayed, deputy CEO of Ooredoo Group and president commissioner of Indosat Ooredoo. Here are some excerpts from the interview.



Question: Less than a year ago, Indosat was rebranded Indosat Ooredoo, with the Qatari group having owned a 65 percent stake in the Indonesian company since 2008. How do you see Indosat Ooredoo transforming in the future?



Answer: Indosat has...