Chinese Heavy Truck Brand Receives Bulk Order from Local Leading Enterprise
Indika Energy, a leading energy and infrastructure company in Indonesia, recently visited the Sany Intelligent Connected Heavy Truck Industrial Park, where both parties signed a contract for the procurement of 150 Sany electric heavy trucks and established a strategic partnership. The signing ceremony was attended by the management of Indika Energy Group, representatives of its subsidiary INVI, the chairman of Sany Heavy Truck, and the head of overseas marketing. Indika Energy is a leading local energy and infrastructure group in Indonesia, which has been fully implementing its green transformation plan in recent years, continuously increasing investment in new energy transportation, green mining, and related industries.
China-Indonesia Food Industry Trade Cooperation Continues to Develop
Chinese Building Materials Company Expands into Indonesian Market through Acquisition
Some Indonesian Companies No Longer Enjoy 0.5% Final Income Tax Incentive
Over 600 Indonesian Fish Processing Factories Obtain Export Qualification to China
Indonesia's Imports from China Surge in Early 2026
According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics of Indonesia, the scale of Indonesia's imports from China increased significantly in early 2026. In January this year, Indonesia's total imports reached $21.2 billion, up 18.21% year-on-year; of which imports from China were $7.89 billion, accounting for 43.75% of Indonesia's total non-oil and gas imports, making China the largest source of imports for Indonesia. In the first quarter of this year, Indonesia's total imports increased to $61.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of 10.05%, and the growth trend of imports from China continued. The booming trade has led to a surge in demand for cross-border freight forwarding services. According to statistics from freight companies specializing in China-Indonesia import logistics, early this year business volume increased by 31.48% year-on-year.
Indonesia Establishes Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail Special Committee
Indonesian President Prabowo recently signed Presidential Decree No. 29 of 2026, making the second amendment to Presidential Decree No. 107 of 2015, officially establishing the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail Special Committee and appointing the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development as the committee chairman. The decree was signed on May 12, 2026, clarifying the committee structure and core responsibilities. According to the new regulation, the committee has two core positions: chairman and vice chairman. The chairman is held by the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, and the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs serves as vice chairman. The committee members cover multiple core ministries and institutions.
Indonesia Invites Hebei Investment: Deepening Mineral Downstream and High-Tech Cooperation
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs recently met in Jakarta with a delegation led by Hebei Province's Executive Vice Governor, explicitly expressing hope to attract more investment from Hebei. The two sides will expand deep cooperation in areas such as downstream industry processing and artificial intelligence technology. He stated that in recent years, economic and trade relations between Indonesia and China have developed rapidly, with bilateral trade volume already three times that of Indonesia's trade with Europe and the United States. Actively attracting foreign investment is of great significance to Indonesia's economic development, as it not only creates a large number of jobs but also increases national foreign exchange income through product exports. He pointed out that Chinese enterprise investment is an important force supporting Indonesia's national mineral downstream processing strategy.
Hebei Steel Enterprises Invest in Developing Banten Province's Industrial Chain
PT Krakatau Steel and China's Hebei Province delegation signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Jakarta, led by Hebei's Executive Vice Governor, with the head of Hebei International Trade Group and several leading steel enterprises participating. The Governor of Banten Province has high hopes for this cooperation, believing that the presence of large Chinese steel enterprises will support Indonesia's national industrialization process and drive local economic growth. Cilegon City is a traditional steel industry center in Indonesia, and Banten Province has outstanding geographical and infrastructure advantages, including an international port with a natural depth of 21 meters, well-suited for the raw material transportation, product distribution, and deep processing of large-scale integrated steel industries.
10 Palm Oil Companies Audited, Are New Export Regulations Coming?
10 palm oil giants were named in an AI audit, are Indonesian resource export regulations really coming? Friends, I am Wang Guanzhang. An AI audit has pushed the top 10 CPO exporters in Indonesia's palm oil industry into the spotlight. Just before the transition period of Indonesia's new strategic resource export mechanism on June 1, Finance Minister Purbaya confirmed that the government is investigating 10 large crude palm oil exporters for suspected under-invoicing and transfer pricing. In public reports, large companies such as Wilmar International and Musim Mas have been involved in the investigation. The timing is delicate.
Indonesia Imposes Provisional Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Steel Enterprises
Indonesian Minister of Finance recently issued a new regulation, specifically imposing a 17.5% provisional anti-dumping duty on non-alloy hot-rolled coils imported from Wuhan Iron and Steel Group. The policy is based on Ministry of Finance Regulation No. 32 of 2026, officially issued on May 22, taking effect five days after issuance, with a validity period of six months. According to the tariff change information, under the previous Regulation No. 103 of 2024, the anti-dumping duty rate for similar products from WISCO was 0%, while other domestic Chinese steel enterprises such as Angang and Baosteel had a uniform rate of 20%. This policy marks the first increase in anti-dumping duties on WISCO's steel products.
XPeng Motors Takes Over Manufacturing Division of Indonesian Automaker
Indonesia's local electric vehicle industry equity structure sees new changes. China's XPeng Motors officially becomes the controlling shareholder of Era Industri Otomotif (EIDO), a vehicle manufacturer under Indonesia's Xinghui Group, marking a new phase of strategic cooperation in Indonesia's EV sector. This equity transaction only involves the vehicle production and manufacturing entity, without substantial impact on existing business operations. XPeng's distribution, sales, and after-sales services in Indonesia will continue to be handled by two other companies under the group, maintaining the original service model for consumers. The equity change focuses on local vehicle production