Indonesia establishes North Java Coastal Authority
President Prabowo signed a presidential decree establishing the North Java Coastal Administration (Badan Otorita Pantura), focusing on two main tasks: leading the construction of the giant seawall project; and attracting investment in the North Coast region. The chairman is the Deputy Minister of Marine Fisheries...
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...
Xiaomi dominates Southeast Asia and Indonesia mobile market in Q2
Xiaomi overtook all its competitors in Q2 2025 to become the double champion in the Southeast Asia smartphone market (25 million units shipped, down slightly by 1% year-on-year) and Indonesia. This is the first time since Q2 2021 that Xiaomi re...
JAC officially enters Indonesia's commercial vehicle market
Chinese automaker JAC Motors (JAC Motors) has officially entered the Indonesian market and has partnered with Indonesia's Indomobil Group for business and vehicle production. The two parties have been working together since 2023 and are committed to developing vehicles that are suitable for Indonesian consumers and...
BYD Electric Vehicle Performs Well on Long Distance Trips in Indonesia
A car owner recently completed a long-distance trip across the island of Java in a BYD M6, totaling 1,760 kilometers over 8 days and 7 nights, passing through a number of destinations such as Solo, Yogyakarta, and Gurning Kidul. After passing through the Semarang Ungaran toll station on...
Wuling Cloud EV Model Real Owners' Experience in Indonesia
A Jakarta owner has driven more than 11,583 kilometers since he purchased his Wuling Cloud EV in October 2024, mainly for daily commuting in the city and weekend family trips. He believes it is more energy efficient compared to fuel cars, with a monthly electricity bill of around 300,000 to 400,000...
Numerous Chinese firms turn to investing in Jabba the Hutt Beckham over U.S. tariffs
The United States has imposed a reciprocal tariff of 19% on Indonesia (known as the "Trump Tariff"), which is predicted to attract investment in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. Compared to neighboring countries and regions such as Taiwan (20%) and Vietnam (20%), Indonesia's 19%...
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...
Indonesia's Crop Chain Extension Could Contribute Rp 26 Trillion
The Minister of Agriculture recently introduced the export potential of Indonesia's coconut industry and industry chain extension program. Indonesia's coconut planting area of 2.8 million hectares, if we promote the extension of the industrial chain, exports are expected to exceed 400 trillion rupiah, the main target market for China...
Chinese brands dominate Indonesia's electric car market
In January-July 2025, the wholesale volume of pure electric vehicles (PEVs) in Indonesia reached 42,178 units, close to the 43,188 units recorded in the whole year of 2024.The wholesale volume of BEVs in July 2025 was 5,433 units, a small decrease of 1.231 TP3T from 5,501 units in June.The top ten selling EVs in July...