Bahlil: Starlink Investment Is Only IDR 30 Billion And Three Employees

Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Investment Minister/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia revealed that Starlink's investment value in Indonesia reached IDR 30 billion. The company owned by Elon Musk is also registered to have three employees.

According to OSS (Online Single Submission) data, so that there are no lies between us, Starlink has an investment of Rp. 30 billion. According to OSS data, the workforce of three registered people, "he said in a working meeting with Commission VI of the DPR, at the Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday, June 11.

Even so, Bahlil also admitted that he and the Ministry of Investment team were not directly involved in Starlink's investment in Indonesia.

Bahlil's statement follows criticism leveled at him regarding the entry of Starlink in the retail business to threaten existing providers.

"I can be honest, yes, in this room, I did not handle Starlink directly. I have never, my team has never, never had technical discussions related to Starlink. Okay, I'll be honest with you," he said.

Therefore, Bahlil admitted that he could not provide additional explanations regarding Starlink's investment. He admitted that he was afraid that later he would create multiple interpretations.

"In addition to the data we have, I cannot provide additional explanations. Because I am afraid to provide additional explanations which in the end then gave birth to multiple interpretations. However, because this is an investment, it is also part of our responsibility to explain to ladies and gentlemen today," he said.

"The principle is that as long as it doesn't violate the rules and it is opened according to the rules, then we will carry out the process. But if asked why and how? That's our position, because honestly we never discussed this in tennis. So we don't know, don't get involved," he continued.

Bahlil also revealed the reason for not being involved in the entry of Stalink's investment in Indonesia. He said this was because currently the investment permit could go directly through the OSS without having to meet directly with the minister.

"If we are only part of the NIB registration. NIB then the basic permit, and it comes out without having to meet the team, through OSS it can be as long as there is a notification from the technical ministry it is already running. So the study may be through the technical ministry, maybe, once again I say maybe, because by the team I also convey that I have never discussed this technically," he said.