social dynamics
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...
Indonesian Textile Association Questions Unfair Import Quota Allocation
The Secretary General of Indonesian Chemical Fiber Filament Association (ICFA) openly questioned the existence of systematic unfairness in the distribution of import quotas, with some enterprises receiving quotas for 100% production capacity, while the majority of enterprises were only granted 30-50%. 20-odd textile enterprises are under the de facto control of four people, monopolizing the quota resource...
Indonesia's Industry Ministry Criticizes Industry Associations for Being Unconscionable
The Ministry of Industry has pointed out that the Indonesian Chemical Fiber Filament Yarn Association (ICFYA) has asked the government to tighten import restrictions to protect the local industry, while condoning member companies to significantly increase raw material imports, forming a policy arbitrage. 2024-2025 ICFYA member companies imported...
China's Xinjiang and Indonesia Sign Several Investment and Industry Synergy Agreements
The China Committee of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPC) jointly organized the "China (Xinjiang)-Indonesia Economic and Trade Exchanges" in Jakarta, in which both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepen multi-disciplinary economic cooperation, which is not only limited to trade, but also encompasses the supply of...
Anhui explores bilateral strategic investment opportunities in the new capital
A delegation from the Anhui Provincial Government is on an official visit to Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara (IKN), with the aim of exploring strategic investment opportunities in the infrastructure and real estate sectors. Anhui Province has strengths in the manufacturing sector and is involved in the Jakarta-Wan...
Influx of Chinese investment pushes up Indonesia's land prices 25%
The recent influx of Chinese investors into Indonesia has pushed up industrial property prices by 25% and activated industrial zones in West Java. This phenomenon stems largely from the US imposing import tariffs of more than 301 TP3T on Chinese goods, while on Indonesian goods...
China, Japan interested in competing for Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed rail project
The Indonesian government's plan to extend the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (KCJB/Whoosh) to Surabaya to enhance transportation mobility and efficiency in Java has been instructed by President Prabowo and promoted by the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development...
Looting at IMIP park hits nickel industry investment confidence hard
On August 8, 2025, at around 2200 hours, a group of people robbed the storage container and workshop of a construction contractor in the Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) in Indonesia, and the assets stolen included 1,000 meters of copper wire, compressors, air conditioners, generators...
Indonesian car sales may fall to 800,000 units this year
Automotive industry analysts predict that if the related issues are not resolved in time, Indonesia's car sales could fall below 800,000 units in 2025 unless macroeconomic growth picks up significantly in the second half of the year.In July 2025, the wholesale volume of automotive factories to dealers was...
Indonesian companies invest over a trillion dollars in AI data centers
PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa Tbk (DSSA), a company of the Cotai Group, through its subsidiary PT Kuningan Mas Gemilang (KMG), has signed an agreement with PT LG Sinarmas Technology Solutions (LGSM)...
