DST pushes into Indonesia
Investment management software provider, DST International, is set to extend its regional presence with plans to open a new office in Jakarta on October 1 in a move that takes its number of offices in Asia to six.
The on-the-ground presence in Indonesia adds to DST’s push into China earlier this year when the group set up a division in Shanghai. It also has offices in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore and Manila.
A DST spokesperson says the firm will openly consider further expansion, but this will be determined by market demand and whether its customer base in a given area warrants an on the ground sales and support team.
In terms of the Jakarta office, it will consist of a sales team, a professional services group and a support centre.
According to DST’s US-based chief executive Mike Winn, the Jakarta support centre and help desk will be multilingual and staffed with product and technical experts, who will also offer consulting services.
“Our consulting services cover training, implementation, development, application support and technical consultancy,” Winn says.
Internationally DST now has 18 offices, including Australia and New Zealand, and offers a range of investment management and work management software products to clients.
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