Industry Newsletters

BPI Danantara, the chief executive of the country's sovereign wealth fund, has said the agency may directly invest in coal-to-dimethyl ether (DME) projects to replace liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports. It is currently evaluating potential technology partners and investing...

Indonesia plans to launch 18 downstream chemical industry projects in 2026 with a total investment of more than 600 trillion rupiah, which is expected to create 270,000 jobs. The Energy and Mineral Resources Minister said the project is in line with President Prabowo's directive to add...

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources has announced that the government is developing a roadmap for the construction of large-scale village photovoltaic power plants (PLTS), with a target of installing 1.5 megawatts (MW) capacity of solar power generation facilities in each village or community. The program is designed to promote clear...

The Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) has warned that a surge in copper demand, driven by the global energy transition, could lead to a global copper supply shortage in 2028. The association's chairman noted that Indonesia's current copper production accounts for 3%-5% globally and is expected to increase in 2032-20...

Indonesia's trade surplus reached US$4.34 billion in September 2025, realizing a record 65 consecutive months of surplus since May 2020, according to a report by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). This result was mainly due to strong non-oil and gas commodities...

The domestic refractory industry will be a catalyst for the country's industrial growth, supporting President Prabowo's goal of 8% economic growth by 2029, the chairman of the Association of Indonesian Refractory and Insulation Materials (ASRINDO) said recently. The industry, through...

Indonesia has officially launched the construction of its first soda ash (soda ash) plant in the industrial area of Bontang City, East Kalimantan Province. The project, with an investment of 5 trillion rupiah, covers an area of 16 hectares and is expected to create 800 jobs, and is scheduled to be built in March 2028...

Indonesia's hotel and hospitality sector has become a popular target for foreign investors in the post-epidemic era, with investment deals expected to reach nearly US$150 million (approximately Rp 2.4 trillion) in 2026. This growth is attributed to Indonesia's strong macroeconomic base...

The Minister of Communications and Information recently said at the FEKDI & IFSE event in Jakarta that Indonesia has made significant progress in the construction of data centers, with 180 data centers of different sizes now operating across the country, eight of which meet the highest standards of tie...

China's energy policy adjustments are putting structural pressure on Indonesia's coal industry, according to a report released by the Energy Transition Institute (ESI). By increasing domestic coal production, optimizing energy logistics and accelerating the clean energy transition, China has reduced the need to enter...