TikTok fined Rp 15 billion for failing to declare acquisition of Tokopedia on time
Indonesia's competition regulator KPPU (Commission for the Supervision of Business Competition) has fined TikTok 15 billion rupiah for failing to submit to the KPPU within the stipulated timeframe its acquisition of 75.01% shares in Indonesian e-commerce platform Tokopedia...
Hongxin C&D breaks into Indonesia's construction machinery market with full chain solution
Indonesia, as the world's top nickel ore reserve (accounting for 251 TP3T globally) and a major coal exporter, exported 96.51 TP3T of ferronickel and 42.71 TP3T of coal to China in 2024. However, there are two major pain points for local machinery and equipment, namely the shortage of mining machines and high...
China's first geothermal power plant EPC project successfully handed over to Indonesia
The Lumutbale II geothermal power plant EPC project in Indonesia, which was constructed by CEC, has recently received the operation acceptance certificate, becoming the first geothermal power plant project successfully handed over by Chinese enterprises overseas. The project overcame the complex geological environment, sex...
Indonesia's surge in crude oil exports to China raises questions
Indonesia's crude oil exports to China soared to 2.7 million tons (about 630,000 bpd) in August 2025, far exceeding Indonesia's domestic production of 580,000 bpd and its cumulative export record of 1.3 million tons in the January-July period, according to China's customs data. Four tankers in Batam...
China's cigarette imports affect local industry
The Finance Minister recently emphasized that he will maintain the survival of the local tobacco industry, while referring to the issue of Chinese cigarette imports. Data from the Central Statistical Agency (BPS) shows that in July 2021 - 2025, Indonesia imported tobacco and cigarettes (HS code 24 two) from China...
Indonesia strikes $70.2 million deal at China-ASEAN Expo
Indonesia's Ministry of Trade has announced that it has reached $70.2 million in potential deals at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and signed nine strategic cooperation memorandums covering trade, investment, education, halal certification and artificial intelligence technology...
Wuling Becomes the First Chinese Car Company to Produce a Whole Industry Chain in Indonesia
China's Wuling Motors (Wuling Motors) has become the first Chinese automaker to establish a full production chain in Indonesia, with its 60-hectare plant in Cikarang, West Java, having produced a total of 178,366 units of automobiles since its operation in 2017...
Why did the Indonesian government call off 190 mining companies?
190 mining companies suddenly put on the brakes, the nickel mining association directly support the official, even the president named to clear the illegal mines. Indonesia's mining industry wants to make money, now you have to go through compliance first. The inflection point is really coming, on September 18th day, Indonesia's Energy and Minerals Ministry of Mining...
Chinese and Indian companies cooperate to promote electric motorcycle power exchange business
The Indonesian government plans to convert 20% fuel motorcycles (about 1.8 million units) to electric vehicles by 2025, and plans to ban the sale of fuel motorcycles completely by 2040. Chinese company Qualicom has entered into a strategic cooperation with local Indonesian company BBK to switch to electric mode...