Jakarta, January 10, 2025 – The Minister Creative Economy/Head of the Creative Economy Agency, Teuku Riefky Harsya, received an audience from PT Monster Entertainment Indonesia (Moonton) at the Meeting Room, Sapta Pesona Building, Jakarta, on Friday, January 10, 2025. Minister of Creative Ecoonomy Riefky and Moonton discussed the development of the Esports industry in Indonesia.
Minister of Creative Economy Riefky welcomed the plan to host the M7 World Championship series in Indonesia. The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tournament is expected to be a grand celebration for MLBB fans across the country.
“However, it should not be forgotten that the government's role is also to promote the development of local games. This would be an exciting collaboration if there is support to strengthen the local gaming ecosystem so it can compete globally,” said Minister of Creative Economy Riefky.
Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar added that the M7 World Championship competition should be optimized by selecting strategic locations and ensuring sufficient support facilities for esports athletes.
“Collectible items from existing creative products could be integrated into the Mobile Legends game. This presents a huge potential to attract interest in local products as well. There must be a local touch to monitor the impact on local artisans and game developers,” said Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene.
Meanwhile, Moonton stated that MLBB is not just a game but a phenomenon reflecting the digital lifestyle and culture in Indonesia and Southeast Asia in general. They also plan to introduce community support programs and CSR initiatives.
“We also aim to introduce the M7 World Championship, where Indonesia could become the host in January 2026. We have several recommendations for potential venues and hope to secure the best indoor stadium in Jakarta. This collaboration will strengthen the local esports ecosystem and create opportunities for esports industry players in Indonesia,” said Martinus Manurung, Head of Business Development at Moonton.
During the meeting, Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya was accompanied by Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar, Deputy for Digital and Technology Creativity Muhammad Neil El Himam, and Head of Game Marketing and Commercialization Sub-directorate, Iman Argiono.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Acting Head of the Communications Bureau
Ministry of Creative Economy/Creative Economy Agency
