Chery iCAR V23 Starts Initial Deliveries in Indonesia
rnrnChery's iCAR brand has officially begun the first batch of deliveries of its first pure electric SUV, the V23, in the Indonesian market. A total of 100 new vehicles have been delivered to early reservation users, marking an important milestone for iCAR's deep penetration into Indonesia's new energy vehicle market. This delivery not only signifies the official launch of the iCAR V23 in the Indonesian market but also demonstrates the brand's long-term commitment to providing local consumers with innovative new energy models and comprehensive pre-sales and after-sales integrated services. The iCAR Indonesia Country Director stated that the brand highly appreciates the strong enthusiasm of the Indonesian public for the V23 model and will continue to deliver high-quality products and dedicated services in the future.
Chinese Agricultural Machinery Giant Builds Assembly Industry Chain in Indonesia
Nickel Company GNI and Two Chinese Affiliated Enterprises Sued for Compensation
Zotye and Indonesia Discuss Cooperation on Power Batteries and Vehicle Manufacturing
Wuling Fully Enters Indonesia's New Energy Ride-Hailing Market
Indonesia Telecom Partners with China Mobile and Huawei for Digital Transformation
rnrnIndonesian telecom operator XL SMART stated that it can introduce various innovative digital solutions from China Mobile to expand its domestic B2B enterprise business, thus escaping the dilemma of weak ARPU growth in its personal user business. The operator proposed the need to step beyond traditional basic network services and deploy in high-growth tracks such as 5G commercialization, vertical industry solutions, artificial intelligence, and smart cities. Indonesia's government and enterprise digitalization market still has huge room for development, but requires the government to simplify implementation processes and establish a unified management system. In an interview at the 2026 Shanghai World Mobile Congress, XL SMART's Corporate Strategy Director introduced that China Mobile
China-Indonesia Joint Venture Battery Project Expected to Start Production by End of July
rnrnIndonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) has disclosed that the first phase of CATL's Indonesia battery factory, CATIB, is scheduled to start production by the end of July 2026, with stable purchasing customers already secured before the factory's launch. The IBC President stated that existing fixed buyers include Japanese automakers, and orders for electric vehicle batteries are guaranteed. In addition to automotive power batteries, the factory's batteries can also supply the energy storage system (ESS) sector. With the continuous expansion of global renewable energy installations and the intermittent nature of wind and solar power generation, the demand for energy storage supporting facilities is rising in the long term. High-nickel ternary batteries are a key procurement category in the EU market, making Europe a core potential overseas customer. Indonesia, leveraging its abundant nickel resources, is building an integrated upstream and downstream industrial chain for electric vehicle batteries that is among the largest in Asia.
iFlytek Healthcare Partners with Sinar Mas Group to Enter Indonesian Market
rnrnHong Kong-listed company iFlytek Healthcare (2506.HK) officially announced its entry into the Indonesian market. The company has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum on AI healthcare with PT DSST Mas Gemilang, a local enterprise under Indonesia's Sinar Mas Group, marking the official launch of comprehensive digital healthcare cooperation between the two parties. This project deeply aligns with Indonesia's national public health construction and development plan, and represents an important practice for Chinese smart healthcare enterprises to deepen their presence in the "Belt and Road" digital health sector and expand into emerging markets in Southeast Asia. This strategic cooperation is not a short-term commercial partnership, but is built on a foundation of deep mutual trust between government and enterprises.
Two Chinese Companies Win Bids for Indonesia Waste-to-Energy Projects
At the start of 2026, a bombshell was dropped in Indonesia's environmental protection market. With the official announcement of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara, two Chinese environmental protection giants, Wangneng Environment and Weiming Environmental Protection, successfully planted their flags on two difficult sites: Bekasi near Jakarta and Bali. This is not only a major breakthrough for Chinese enterprises going global but also a turning point for Indonesia's waste-to-energy industry from stumbling to sprinting. Today, Manager Wang has compiled a report on Indonesia's waste-to-energy industry to help you understand the wealth logic behind it. First, top-level regulations
Chinese Garment Enterprises Enter West Java Industrial Park
In recent years, the textile and textile product (TPT) industry in West Java has faced immense pressure, with multiple factories reported to have shut down, while many other companies have moved production lines to Central Java to reduce operational costs. However, against this backdrop, the West Java industrial park has instead welcomed a new wave of Chinese investors, primarily in the garment (apparel) sector, marking a new dynamic in Indonesia's textile industry landscape. The Sales and Tenant Relations Manager of Suryacipta Industrial Park stated that several garment companies from China have already entered the park to set up factories. In terms of the number of companies, the garment industry has become one of the most prominent sectors among incoming tenants.
Sinar Mas Group and iFLYTEK Reach Strategic Cooperation
The Vice Chairman of Sinar Mas Group recently led a delegation to visit iFLYTEK, with iFLYTEK's Chairman accompanying the discussions. Both parties' subsidiaries, PT DSST Mas Gemilang (DSST) and iFLYTEK, officially signed a strategic cooperation and joint venture framework agreement to leverage iFLYTEK's AI technology to drive digitalization and intelligent upgrading of Indonesia's core industries. Sinar Mas Group is a large diversified conglomerate in Indonesia, with businesses spanning seven major sectors: pulp and paper, palm oil, real estate, finance, telecommunications, energy, and healthcare. This signing marks a key step toward tangible implementation of cooperation following the 2025 China-Indonesia Industrial Matchmaking Conference.
BYD Indonesia Factory Enters Trial Production Phase
BYD's electric vehicle factory in Subang, West Java, officially entered the trial production phase in the first quarter of 2026, marking an important step for BYD to accelerate local EV manufacturing in Indonesia. At a press conference in Jakarta, the President of BYD Indonesia stated that the launch of trial production was made possible by the company obtaining all necessary certifications from the Indonesian government by the end of 2025. After completing the approval process, BYD was able to begin a series of production tests and line commissioning starting from the first quarter of 2026. The core of this trial production