Chinese Capital Participates in New Capital Real Estate Project for the First Time
Indonesian Hainan General Chamber of Commerce Chairman and Head of PT Star Bright, Mr. Lu Keming, formally held the project signing and launch ceremony with the New Capital Investment Authority in the new capital Nusantara, marking the official implementation of the "Indonesia-China Friendship Apartment" project and becoming an important milestone for Chinese enterprises participating in the construction of the new capital. As the first commercial apartment project in the core area of Nusantara and also the first real estate project invested by Chinese capital, the launch of the "Indonesia-China Friendship Apartment" fills the gap in commercial housing development in the core area of the new capital, providing high-quality residential facilities for international enterprises and various talents stationed in the new capital.
Chinese Garment Enterprises Enter West Java Industrial Park
Indonesian Solar Power Plants to Replace Diesel Power Plants
Chinese Capital Leads, Subang Becomes New Center of Indonesian Industrial Investment
China-Indonesia bilateral cooperation in fisheries sector strengthened
Multiple countries plan to replace oil and gas with coal
Amid energy crisis concerns, international coal prices have surged sharply in the past two days. According to Refinitiv data, coal prices closed at $138.75 per ton on March 12, 2026, up 2.85% in a single day, with a cumulative two-day increase of 5.8%. The surge was primarily driven by soaring oil prices. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 9.72% to close at $95.73 per barrel, while Brent crude rose 9.22% to close at $100.46 per barrel, marking the first time above the $100 mark since August 2022. The ongoing tension in the Middle East, with the Strait of
Businesses in Indonesia can call police for help if forced to pay holiday allowances
Ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2026, the Head of the Indonesian National Police Public Relations Division announced countermeasures against social organizations that extort or illegally charge businesses by misusing organizational names, with the most common tactic being demands for Eid al-Fitr holiday allowances (THR). He urged affected business owners not to hesitate and to report immediately to the police. During a troop inspection ceremony in Jakarta, he stated that the public can report by calling the police hotline 110 or by submitting a written report. After receiving a report, the police will issue a warning to the reported party. If
Indonesia's Industrial Certification Time Shortened to 28 Working Days
The Indonesian Ministry of Industry announced it will accelerate industrial certification services to enhance domestic industrial competitiveness while protecting the domestic market from low-quality imported products. The Minister of Industry stated that 2026 is a critical year for the government to address various challenges in the industrial sector and consolidate manufacturing as a key driver of national economic growth. To this end, the ministry will adopt multiple strategic measures, including strengthening the implementation of mandatory standards and simplifying industrial certification processes, ensuring that products circulated in the domestic market meet government-mandated quality, safety, and specification requirements. The minister stated that through a faster and more efficient service system, domestic industry competitiveness is expected to significantly
New Opportunities in Indonesia! Changsha Forum Reaches 4 Major Cooperation Agreements
The Indonesian Embassy in China, in collaboration with the Hunan Provincial People's Government and the Hunan Sub-Council of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, recently held the Indonesia-China (Changsha) Business Forum in Changsha. With the theme "Shared Resilience, Shared Future – Investing for Sustainable Partnership," the forum attracted approximately 200 Chinese and Indonesian companies. Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun pointed out in his opening remarks that confidence among China's business community in Indonesia's economic development prospects continues to rise. In recent years, many Hunan enterprises have invested and succeeded in Indonesia, setting a positive example and encouraging more Chinese companies to expand into Indonesia, with growing
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.
Indonesia Establishes Coordinating Task Force to Accelerate Energy Transition
The Indonesian government is accelerating the transformation of its energy structure, supporting long-term economic strategy with environmental protection and sustainable development. After presiding over a cabinet meeting at the State Palace in Jakarta, President Prabowo officially appointed the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources as the head of the Energy Transition Acceleration Task Force to coordinate national energy transition policies and projects. The meeting set the core direction of gradually reducing dependence on fossil energy, accelerating the transition to a clean energy system, and launching several priority initiatives. One of the most notable is the large-scale solar power development plan with a total installed capacity of 100 gigawatts. The power stations will be connected to the grid and cover grassroots locations such as schools and rural communities, bringing clean energy to people's daily lives. The government also plans to gradually replace diesel power generation to reduce costs, environmental pressure, and the national subsidy burden, while improving the efficiency of the power system. As an archipelagic country, solar energy is also used to address insufficient power supply in remote areas and promote energy equity. The energy transition also extends to the transportation sector. President Prabowo has called for accelerating the electrification of motor vehicles, with the goal of gradually replacing approximately 120 million motorcycles with electric motorcycles to reduce fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions, and to improve the local EV industry chain. The Minister of Energy stated that the task force will improve the efficiency of fiscal fund utilization and promote rapid project implementation. The President has set a transition period of 3 to 4 years, aiming to achieve it as quickly as possible.
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