Chery cooperates to develop Indonesia's electric vehicle technology center
PT Chery Sales Indonesia (CSI) and the Center for Vocational and Productivity Training (BBPVP) in Bekasi, West Java have officially launched a partnership to develop the Indonesian electric vehicle ecosystem, BBPVP B...
Chinese firm harvests 2.2 GWh energy storage order from Indonesia
Vanda RE, a joint venture between Singapore's Gurīn Energy and Gentari International Renewable Energy, has signed a framework supply agreement with Ningde Times (CATL), a leading global supplier of battery technology and energy storage. Under the agreement...
Indonesia to build Asia's first quantum AI data center
Indonesia is set to build Asia's first Quantum Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center, an initial stage project promoted by the Ministry of Investment and Downstream/Investment Coordinating Board. It will attract $400 million (about Rp 6 trillion) in investment. Developed by Silicon Valley tech firm Worldvue...
Indonesia's coke industry calls for government support
Indonesia is the world's third largest exporter of coke, with 5.56 million tons in 2024, behind China (8.33 million tons) and Poland (5.88 million tons). Coke is a key raw material for steel production (especially blast furnace technology) and demand is linked to global steel...
Indonesia's nickel industry revenue grew as much as tenfold last year
The Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry has revealed that the nickel downstream industry program has brought significant impact on the country's revenue, with exports of nickel commodities amounting to US$30 billion (about Rp 486.56 trillion) in 2024. Prior to the implementation of the nickel downstream industry program, the state received from the nickel industry...
Chinese companies vigorously enter Indonesia's aluminum industry
The chairman of the Indonesian Bauxite Association (IBA) said that some Chinese companies are entering the Indonesian aluminum industry through industrial operating licenses (IUI), a form of non-integrated smelter investment. Investment in an independent smelter is relatively easier than opening from the upstream of the mining industry...
Indonesia pesticide enterprise factory officially put into use
PT Delta Giri Wacana Tbk (DGWG) has officially inaugurated the carbamate factory at the Modern Industrial Estate in Xilang, Banten province, which occupies an area of 4.5 hectares and is the third factory of the DGW Group, the first two of which are located in Gracie...
U.S. tariff rates on imports from ASEAN countries
U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced a new import tariff policy effective August 1, 2025, which will affect 14 countries, including all ASEAN nations. The policy is part of his "retaliatory tariffs" strategy to reduce U.S.....
Up to 28 production lines shut down at several nickel smelters in Indonesia
Indonesia has recently seen a number of nickel smelters shut down production lines, including PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry (GNI), which has more than 20 ferronickel production lines, almost all of which have been shut down since the beginning of 2024, with only a handful still in operation, and it is estimated that...
Chinese oil and chemical giant invests in Indonesia to boost business growth
Zanyu Technology, as a domestic oil chemical leader, with a production capacity of 1.08 million tons/year, has a significant advantage of its base in Dukuda, Indonesia, which is the main source of the company's performance. Indonesia levies high export tariffs on gross palm oil, not on fatty acids and other finely processed...