Chinese goods transshipment in Indonesia under U.S. scrutiny
The main threat in the current trade dynamics is not only high tariffs, but also possible impediments due to China's transit allegations, according to a researcher in the economics department of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The U.S.-China trade rivalry has shifted from a tariff war to reshaping global supply...
Apple to build production plant in Batam this year
US tech giant Apple will build a factory in Batam this year, which is located in the Tunas Industrial Prima industrial estate. The director of the Batam Enterprise Bureau said the plan to build the factory is ripe and Apple is currently communicating with the park's tenants, pending...
Chinese-funded firms sign over $3 billion in collaboration contracts
Ltd, a subsidiary of China Huadian Science and Technology Group Corporation, and PT Sembada Makmur Sejahtera of Indonesia signed the EPC+OM contract for Nusaraya Project System, with the total amount reaching a record high in overseas contract history. According to...
Red Flag plans to enter Indonesian car market
PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional Tbk's subsidiary PT IMG Sejahtera Langgeng and China FAW Group Import & Export Co. Ltd. have signed a cooperation agreement, whereby IMGSL will be responsible for Red Flag Automobile's entire vehicle in Indonesia...
China remains Indonesia's top source of imports
Indonesia's imports in 2024 amounted to $235.2 billion, up 5.42% from $221.9 billion in 2023.Of this, oil and gas imports amounted to $36.28 billion, while non-oil and gas imports amounted to $198.9 billion.The top 10 sources of imports for Indonesia in 2024 were the C...
Bali Consulate General warns of effects of volcanic eruption
At noon on July 7, 2025, the Levotoobi volcano in East Nusa Tenggara province erupted violently again, with ash columns reaching about 18,000 meters high. The volcano's alert level has been at the highest level of 4 since mid-June. The local government has asked residents and tour...
Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed rail needs to rely on government support
The president of PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) said that the continued progress of the Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed rail project relies on government support. Due to the high cost of HSR construction, not all banks or financial institutions have the ability and...
Indonesian police use Chinese-made flying machines for patrols
Indonesian Police has procured Chinese brand Yihang 216 - S electric air cab from PT Prestisius Aviasi Indonesia (Prestige Aviation). The air cab was displayed at the 79th anniversary celebration of the Indonesian National Police...
Chinese-funded companies drive local SMEs in Indonesia
Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) boosts local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with the number of businesses in Morowali district, Sulawesi province, surging by 62.7% in the past five years, with the number of businesses picking up to 7,643 in March 2025.The growth in 2023 was significant, with the number of businesses reaching in February...
Chinese car brands start price war in Indonesia
The price war between Chinese car brands in the Indonesian market is intensifying, according to Gaikindo data, wholesale sales of cars in Indonesia fell 5.5% year-on-year to 316,981 units in January-May 2025 from 335,405 units in the same period of 2024, while retail sales fell...
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