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Hitachi Rail and Sumitomo Corporation awarded contract for MRT Jakarta Project Phase 2
Hitachi Rail, in partnership with Sumitomo Corporation, has been awarded the contract for the CP207 Automatic Fare Collection System( Lebak Bulus – Kota) for Mass Rapid Transit( MRT) – Jakarta’ s North-South Line Phase 2A Project by PT Mass Rapid Transit Jakarta( Perseroda)( MRTJ).
This development strengthens MRTJ’ s vision of smart, sustainable and connected urban mobility in Jakarta. The project marks an important milestone in MRT Jakarta’ s ongoing efforts to enhance customer experience through more seamless, integrated and digitally enabled mobility services.
Under this contract, Hitachi Rail takes the role of system integrator and solution provider for the next-generation Automatic Fare Collection( AFC) System, delivering seamless, interoperable and commuter-friendly travel experience for MRT Jakarta network. The upgraded system will enhance the MRT transit infrastructure, improving operational efficiency and offering flexible payment options to passengers.
The project scope covers the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of an end-to-end account-based ticketing solution for seven new stations along MRT Jakarta’ s North-South Line Phase 2, as well as the development of system interfaces and AFC software for 13 existing stations from Phase 1. The new system will also integrate with external payment systems, including major payment gateways and JakLingko( Jakarta’ s integrated public transport platform).
The agreement marks a key step towards realising MRT Jakarta’ s vision of a more seamless and cashless commuter experience through the enhanced AFC system.
STT GDC launches its first data centre in South Korea
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres( STT GDC), a leading global data centre provider, has announced the opening of STT Seoul 1, its first data centre in South Korea, establishing a strategic foothold for STT GDC in one of Asia’ s most advanced digital markets.
Developed and operated through a joint venture between STT GDC( 60 %) and Hyosung Heavy Industries( 40 %), the move extends STT GDC’ s platform to support customers deploying AI and cloud infrastructure across Northeast Asia.
South Korea is a strategically important market for highperformance digital infrastructure, underpinned by strong enterprise digitalisation and growing demand for compute capacity. The opening of STT Seoul 1 reflects STT GDC’ s broader approach to expanding in markets where longterm digital demand, infrastructure readiness and customer requirements are converging. The facility is designed to support a range of hyperscale and enterprise deployments, including evolving high-density workloads.
“ AI infrastructure demand is increasingly concentrating in markets where digital capability, power availability and customer requirements come together,” said Charles Chulhoy Huh, Country Head, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres( Korea).“ STT Seoul 1 establishes an important foundation for STT GDC’ s presence in Korea, extending a globally consistent platform into a key Northeast Asian market, where customers are scaling increasingly advanced workloads and require infrastructure that is resilient, efficient and built for long-term growth.”
Located in Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, STT Seoul 1 comprises approximately 40,000 square metres of gross floor area and supports up to 30MW of IT load.
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