Industry Newsletters
Low Land Prices Favor Attracting Investment in Sindo, Indonesia
Attractive land prices in the new capital (IKN) are now a "super bargain" for investors and potential property owners, as the IKN development enters its second phase in 2025, with a shift in focus to the construction of residential and office complexes...
China, Indonesia promote cooperation in renewable energy
PT PLN Enjiniring, a subsidiary of PT PLN (Persero), has entered into a cross-border partnership with China General Electric Power Planning and Design Institute (CGEPDI) to strengthen Indonesia's national power system, accelerate energy transition and promote environmentally friendly technology...
Free shipping on Indonesian online purchases up to three times a month
The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) has issued a regulation that the free shipping offer for corporate couriers is limited to a maximum of three days per month, a policy that aims to protect the rights of couriers and the healthy development of the industry. The Director General of Digital Ecosystems at the Ministry of Communications and Information said that the policy is aimed at structuring...
2025 Indonesia International Coal and Energy Industry Expo opens to map out a new blueprint for Indonesia's energy transition!
On May 15, 2025, 2025 Indonesia International Coal and Energy Industry Expo (hereinafter referred to as "Indonesia International Coal Expo") and 2025 Indonesia International Coal Clean Utilization and Green Mining Conference was grandly opened at the Jakarta International Exhibition Center in Jakarta, Indonesia....
Indonesia's retail sector performance falls short of expectations
April 2025 Indonesia's national car sales plummeted 27.81 TP3T YoY to just 51,205 units; after malls and modern retail outlets were cold, with tenant after tenant closing down, and even companies pulling out of Indonesia.During Ramadan-Eid 2025, retail sales...
Indonesia rated as having the most barriers to international trade
Indonesia is ranked 122nd in the International Trade Barriers Index 2025 published by the research organization, making it the region with the most international trade barriers. The index measures direct and indirect trade barriers in 122 regions that cover the global 97%...
Indonesia's energy transition wind mouth, how the layout of Chinese enterprises to unlock green business opportunities?
The International Energy Agency recently reported that Southeast Asia will be one of the key engines of global energy demand growth over the next decade due to economic development, population growth and manufacturing expansion, and that by 2035 Southeast Asia will account for 2...
Indonesian Steel Exports to U.S. and Canadian Markets
Indonesia's PT AM/NS recently exported 10,000 tons of galvanized steel to the U.S. in a ceremony held in Tanjung Priok port, an export volume that reached its highest in nearly 20 years and was valued at $10 million. Industry Ministry officials said that the steel industry is growing in a positive trend, out...
Indonesia's downstream industry investment reaches Rp 136.3 trillion in Q1
In the first quarter of 2025, Indonesia's downstream industry investment realized significant growth, with its investment amounting to Rp 136.3 trillion. This is an increase of 1.041 TP3T compared to the previous quarter, and 79.821 TP3T year-on-year compared to 75.8 trillion rupiah in the first quarter of 2024...
Development of the Methanol Industry in Indonesia
Indonesia's methanol demand is large, with consumption exceeding 1.3 million tons in 2023, but domestic production only meets one-third of the demand, requiring large imports. Indonesia is rich in resources, with natural gas reserves reaching 54.83 trillion cubic feet in 2024 and coal reserves exceeding 39.89 billion tons...