TELKOM Indonesia has its eyes on a slice of the metaverse, and is planning investments in manpower and infrastructure to build its own virtual world.

On Aug 1, the Indonesian telco announced plans to launch “metaNesia”, a virtual world to promote the country’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

In an interview with The Business Times, the telco’s chief digital and innovation officer (CDIO), Fajrin Rasyid, said the project will build the telco’s capabilities in the field.