Indonesia Deepens Food Trade Industry Cooperation through Ingredient E-commerce Festival
During the 14th China Ingredient E-commerce Festival held in Wuhan in 2026, Indonesia simultaneously held the 2026 China-Indonesia Food Trade Ecology Forum, demonstrating its firm determination to further strengthen economic and trade cooperation with China. This forum built an important strategic platform for promoting Indonesia's food export growth and attracting industrial investment, helping to improve Indonesia's food industry ecosystem and expand channels to the Chinese and global markets. In this event, Indonesia had 17 exhibitors, including local producers and national brands, showcasing various high-quality specialty foods. Indonesia also reached cooperation with institutions such as the AFEX Expo to jointly
Chinese-funded Nickel Enterprise Helps Indonesia Join Global New Energy Battery Supply Chain
Two-Country Twin-Park Marine Equipment Manufacturing Park Transitions to Above-Ground Main Structure Construction
Nanshan Aluminum Invests $1.8 Billion to Build an Oil Refinery in Indonesia
Logistics Support for China-Indonesia "Two Countries, Twin Parks" Further Strengthened
Chinese Entrepreneurs and Capital Make Major Inroads into Indonesia
When a venture capitalist first visited Indonesia from China in 2015, he was deeply impressed by the local regulator's strong interest in Alipay. In 2021, he co-founded Yup, an online payment app similar to Alipay, primarily serving Indonesia's salaried workers—a group that often struggles to get adequate services from local banks. He described Indonesia as a highly attractive place for startups, as it is a large emerging market with a moderate distance from China and extremely high smartphone penetration. He is just one of many Chinese nationals working and starting businesses in Indonesia. Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country, with a population of 290 million. According to data from the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower,
Indonesian Court Rules Chinese Company's Malicious Trademark Squatting in Indonesia Invalid
Arc'teryx, a brand under Canada's Amer Sports, recently obtained a favorable ruling from the Commercial Court in its fight against malicious trademark squatting in Indonesia. The court approved Arc'teryx's second cancellation application, ordering the revocation of an unauthorized Arc'teryx graphic trademark registered in Indonesia by a Chinese company. Arc'teryx's Vice President of Legal Affairs stated that the panel of judges clearly determined in the ruling that Arc'teryx is an internationally renowned brand, the trademark registered by the Chinese company in Indonesia is highly similar to Arc'teryx's trademark, and the registration was made in bad faith. This ruling, issued at the end of February 2026, provides a more substantive determination of the core facts of the case,
Telkom Indonesia and Huawei Build Digital Infrastructure and Data Center Ecosystem
PT Telkom Indonesia Tbk, through its data center subsidiary PT Telkom Data Ekosistem (NeutraDC), has officially signed a Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The collaboration focuses on digital telecommunications strategic business, covering digital infrastructure construction, data center ecosystem strengthening, and exploration of cutting-edge technologies for digital transformation. The signing took place earlier during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, an exhibition that
Indonesia Plans Nickel Export Tax, Causing Nickel Prices to Surge
After the world's largest nickel producer Indonesia officially approved a tax on battery metal exports, international nickel prices surged sharply. On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, nickel futures on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose as much as 2.7% and closed up 2.1% at $17,310 per ton. The Finance Minister confirmed that President Prabowo has approved export tariffs on coal and nickel, with specific rates still under in-depth discussion. Indonesia introduced this policy primarily due to national fiscal pressure. As a net importer of crude oil and refined products, Indonesia has been affected by conflicts involving Iran, the United States, and Israel
TAILG Officially Enters Indonesia's Electric Two-Wheeler Market
The competition in Indonesia's electric motorcycle market is intensifying. China's well-known electric vehicle brand TAILG has officially announced its entry by holding a grand launch event and dealer recruitment summit to fully expand into the Indonesian market. This event marks the official launch of TAILG's nationwide dealer recruitment plan in Indonesia and is a key strategic move to seize the trillion-rupiah electric vehicle market opportunity. TAILG's International Business Division General Manager stated that Indonesia, as one of the most active two-wheeler markets globally, has become a core focus of the company's global strategy. He emphasized that TAILG will leverage technological innovation, high-quality products, and a mature distribution system to
Chinese Pharmaceutical Company Enters Indonesian Drug Market
Guangdong Tainkang Pharmaceutical recently announced that its core product "Aitingjiu" Dapoxetine Hydrochloride Tablets have successfully obtained registration approval from Indonesia's National Agency for Drug and Food Control (BPOM). This achievement marks a breakthrough in the company's overseas product registration and makes the drug the first generic version of its kind in Indonesia, signaling the official start of the company's commercialization process in the Southeast Asian market. The drug is a first-line treatment recommended by domestic and international guidelines for premature ejaculation, offering good clinical benefits, low safety risks, and rapid onset. It was independently developed by the company and launched in the domestic market in August 2020. Currently, the product holds a leading position in the domestic off-channel market for Dapoxetine Hydrochloride, particularly with a strong brand advantage in offline retail, laying a solid foundation for its overseas expansion.
Chinese Company Adds 380 Million Yuan to Expand Nitrile Glove Capacity in Indonesia
Amid the global upgrade of medical protection demands and supply chain restructuring, China's leading disposable protective glove enterprise, Zhonghong Medical, is accelerating its overseas expansion, increasing the total investment in the Phase I 20 nitrile glove production lines at its Indonesia base from 1.092 billion yuan to 1.477 billion yuan, an increase of 35.26%. The core objective is to enhance production line efficiency and digital intelligence level, building internationally advanced production capacity. This capital increase mainly stems from two aspects of increased investment: first, to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of the new production lines in efficiency, cost, and product quality, significantly increasing investment in automation control, intelligent equipment, and supporting facilities, with an increase of