Indonesia's total coal production this year is expected to exceed 700 million tons
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) expects total coal production to exceed 700 million tons in 2025, and coal production reached 371.66 million tons in the first half of 2025, which is more than half of the target, and the relevant officials are optimistic about the achievement of the full-year...
A number of Indonesian companies are awaiting or have completed their IPOs
The Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) has so far seen 22 companies complete initial public offerings (IPOs), raising a total of Rp 10.39 trillion. There are still seven companies in the queue for listing, three of which are large companies with assets of more than 250 billion rupiah...
U.S. 19% tax rate on Indonesian goods could improve competitiveness
The United States has imposed 19% import tariffs on Indonesian products, a move that the trade minister believes may instead boost the competitiveness of Indonesian products in the U.S. market. He believes that the 19% tariffs are relatively low and that Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines in ASEAN are also suitable...
Indonesia's exports exceeded $130 billion in the first half of this year
Indonesia's exports in the first half of 2025 amounted to US$135.41 billion (about Rp 222 trillion), up 7.7% from US$125.73 billion in the same period last year.The trade surplus increased to US$19.48 billion (about Rp 319 trillion), compared to US$15.68 billion in the same period last...
China Remains Indonesia's Largest Import and Export Trading Partner
Indonesia's trade with China continues to grow, reaching $70.8 billion in the first half of 2025 (H1), up 15.51 TP3T year-on-year, with China remaining Indonesia's largest import and export trading partner. According to the latest data from Indonesia's Central Statistics Agency (BPS), 2025...
Indonesia is the second largest country in the world in terms of tin reserves and tin production
Indonesia is the second largest country in the world in terms of tin reserves (after Australia) and tin production (after China). As of the end of 2024 tin ore reserves of 643 million tons, equivalent to 1.43 million tons of tin metal reserves. Total tin ore resources 8.27...
Indonesia's manufacturing expansion creates more new jobs
The Ministry of Industry confirmed the national industrial growth rate of 5.60% in the second quarter of 2025, which was validated by valid indicators, including the Industrial Confidence Index (IKI), Bank Indonesia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI BI), Investment and Industrial Out...
Another Chinese company invests in developing Indonesia's electric vehicle battery project
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Minister of Investment have said that the electric vehicle battery project by China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt (Huayou) and Indonesia Battery Company (IBC), with the participation of Indonesia's state-owned company Antam and others. The size of the investment is about 8...
Indonesia's investment agency to address Yavan Express Railway debt issue
The Indonesian Investment Authority (BPI Danantara) will intervene to resolve losses and debts of state-owned construction companies arising from the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Rail (Whoosh) project.Danantara's chief operating officer said that Danantara is preparing to pin...
China actively invests in developing downstream coconut industry in Indonesia
Indonesia has a large potential in the coconut industry, its coconut and related processed products are exported to a number of countries, China has a significant investment in the coconut industry in Indonesia. 2025 in Indonesia's total coconut plantation area, private plantations accounted for the largest share, amounting to 327...