Chinese Heavy Machinery Company Secures IDR 4.5 Trillion Order in Indonesia
Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer Zoomlion recently showcased over 20 new eco-friendly smart equipment models at the Mining and Construction Indonesia 2025 exhibition, aiming to expand its presence in the Indonesian market. Key products include the ZWL62G wheel loader, designed specifically for tropical climates with low energy consumption and low emissions. The President of Zoomlion Indonesia stated that they obtained IDR 4.5 trillion in orders on the first day of the exhibition, positioning Indonesia as a global strategic market.
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Geely's Farizon Auto Officially Enters Indonesian Market
PT Arista Auto Elektrindo, part of the Arista Group, recently signed a distribution agreement with Farizon Auto, a subsidiary of Geely Holding Group, officially introducing the Chinese new energy commercial vehicle brand to the Indonesian market. The partnership focuses on heavy-duty trucks, light-duty trucks, mini trucks, light commercial vehicles (LCVs), and electric buses. The brand emphasizes clean energy technology, supporting the green transformation of Indonesia's logistics and transportation industry. The brand is considering establishing a local assembly production line in Indonesia in the future. The Arista Group will leverage its 20
China-Chile Joint Venture Invests USD 70 Million in Mining Steel Ball Plant
In September 2025, Chilean steel company Elecmetal and China's Longteng Group, through their joint venture PT Elecmetal Longteng Indonesia, invested USD 70 million to build a mining steel ball production base in Batang, Central Java Province. This project is the first major investment following the signing of the Indonesia-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Of the total investment, USD 40 million is allocated for fixed assets and USD 30 million for working capital; Elecmetal (Chile) and Longteng (China) each hold a 50% stake; the plant plans to produce high-quality grinding balls for the global mining market.
TikTok Shop Indonesia's GMV Reaches $6.2 Billion, Ranking Second Globally
According to Statista data, Indonesia's TikTok Shop contributed $6.2 billion in GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 39%, ranking second globally, behind the United States ($9 billion). Thailand ranked third with $5.7 billion GMV. The head of the Celios Economic Research Center pointed out that 40% of Indonesian consumers shop via livestreaming, with the model growing at 30% annually. TikTok recently temporarily suspended its livestreaming function due to social unrest, which may significantly impact MSMEs that rely on livestream sales.
LiuGong Machinery Invests 500 Million Yuan to Build Factory in Indonesia
China's leading construction machinery enterprise Guangxi LiuGong held the inauguration ceremony of LiuGong Finance Indonesia and customer event in Jakarta. The company previously agreed to have its wholly-owned subsidiary LiuGong Machinery Indonesia Manufacturing Co., Ltd. invest 500 million yuan to build a manufacturing plant in Indonesia, which will help strengthen the company's overseas localized manufacturing capabilities and further improve the global supply chain system. The event, themed "Collaboration and Co-creation for a Sustainable Indonesia," showcased LiuGong's earthmoving machinery, lifting equipment, and electrified product lines, and launched electric and intelligent solutions tailored for the Indonesian market. During the same period, the
SAIC's First Overseas Dual-Brand Store Opens in Jakarta
SAIC Group's first overseas dual-brand co-branded experience center, featuring "Wuling + MG," recently opened in a prime commercial district in Jakarta. This is the second store since its entry into Indonesia in 2024, marking a new phase of coordinated development for Chinese automotive brands in ASEAN. The center is jointly built by SAIC-GM-Wuling (deeply rooted in Indonesia for 8 years, driving 17 Chinese supply chain partners to go overseas, and establishing 150 sales and service outlets) and MG Indonesia, providing channel support for the "Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Integration" strategy. The General Manager of Wuling Indonesia stated that this is a practice of product, channel, and capacity synergy in the group's overseas strategy.
Anta Officially Enters Indonesia's Sporting Goods Market
The globally renowned sportswear brand Anta officially announced its entry into the Indonesian market through a launch event featuring its brand ambassador. Previously, Anta opened its first mono-brand store in Jakarta's Living World Kota Wisata Cibubur in July 2025, and set up an Anta Kids superstore at Puri Indah Mall in early September, adopting a multi-store operation model covering core sports series, children's series, and fashion-forward stores to serve different consumer groups. Anta Group's Vice President stated that Indonesia, with its large population and vibrant market, is a
Chinese Companies Accelerate Entry into Indonesia's Aluminum Industry Chain
Chinese capital is accelerating its布局 into Indonesia's aluminum industry chain. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources confirmed that Nanshan Aluminum has entered the Galang Batang Special Economic Zone on Bintan Island (annual capacity of 2 million tons of alumina); Hongqiao Aluminum is expanding its West Kalimantan alumina plant through PT WHW (capacity doubled to 4 million tons); and three other Chinese companies are negotiating electrolytic aluminum plant projects (planned investment of USD 1.2 billion). Indonesia has 7.4 billion tons of bauxite reserves (third globally), with 2025 production locked at 14 million tons (matching existing smelting capacity). In 2023, the bauxite export ban forced dom