social dynamics
China-Indonesia cross-border QR code payment trial run in both directions
Those who often travel between China and Indonesia! From now on, you don't need to carry cash and calculate the exchange fee, you can spend money by scanning a code! Today, Mr. Wang will tell you the good news that can save you a lot of heartache - on September 11th, the cross-border QR code between China and Indonesia will be officially ...
Chinese pallets won't suspend imports over pork controversy
The head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has said that despite allegations that food trays imported from China may contain lard, the government will not suspend imports as the domestic production capacity cannot meet the demand. Domestic production capacity is only 11.6 million trays per month,...
Indonesia invites investors to finance giant seawall project
The Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development has announced that the government is seeking private sector investment in the construction of the Giant Sea Wall project. The project aims to protect the northern coast of Java from ground subsidence and tidal...
Indonesia's West Kalimantan finds 24,000 tons of uranium reserves
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MoEMR) has disclosed the discovery of 24,112 tons of uranium and thorium ore reserves in Merawi district, West Kalimantan province, which will be a key feedstock for future nuclear power plants (PLTN). Under the National Power Plan 2025-2034 (RUPTL), the region is listed...
Indonesia's arms imports surge by 43.9% in 2025
According to data from the Central Statistical Agency (BPS), Indonesia's arms imports in January-July 2025 amounted to US$65.04 million (about Rp 1.06 trillion), an increase of 43.91 TP3T from the same period in 2024.The main import categories include military weapons (HS 9301900...
Indonesia's July Trade Surplus Reaches $4.17 Billion
The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) announced on September 1, 2025 that the trade surplus reached $4.17 billion in July, maintaining a surplus for the 63rd consecutive month (since May 2020.) Cumulative exports from January to July amounted to $160.16 billion, up 8.03% year-on-year, with non...
President Prabowo returns to Indonesia after 8-hour visit to China
President Prabowo made a brief eight-hour visit to China on September 3, 2025, with the main part of his itinerary including attending the 80th anniversary of China's victory in the war of resistance, where he was invited to participate in the parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square with the Chinese...
Indonesian stocks plunge 3.4% on recent unrest
On September 1, the Indonesian stock market opened with a plunge of 3.441 TP3T (about 269.15 points) to 7,561 points, with a trading volume of 2.22 million shares and a turnover of Rp 2.07 billion. The Coordinating Minister for the Economy at a press conference at the Jakarta Stock Exchange called on investors to understand when...
Demonstrations and clashes erupt in more than 20 cities across Indonesia
The local immigration office in Surabaya has recently executed deportation procedures at Juanda International Airport against two Chinese nationals, who were deported for violating relevant provisions of Indonesia's Immigration Law. The specific provisions relate to the violation of residence permits for foreign nationals, which has been...
Indonesia's North Java mega seawall project to start soon
President Prabowo has officially appointed Didit Herdiawan Ashaf (Vice Admiral Retired), Deputy Minister of Marine Fisheries, as Chairman of the North Coast Authority (Pantura Authority), with Darwin Trisna Djajawinata as Vice Chairman...