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Specific List of Indonesia's 18 Major Downstream Projects
The CEO of Danantara revealed that the government plans to launch multiple downstream projects in the near future, including bauxite smelters, environmentally friendly aviation kerosene refineries, and downstream processing of coconut products. Previously, the government set a...
Indonesia Bans Imports of 12 Categories of Goods Starting This Year
The Ministry of Trade recently issued a document announcing that starting January 1, 2026, a comprehensive ban on the import of 12 categories of goods will come into effect. These goods can be grouped into five major categories: certain finished household appliances, used clot...
Indonesia to Lower Coal Production in 2026
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) recently confirmed that coal production in 2026 will be reduced to approximately 600 million tons. In comparison, national coal production in 2025 reached 790 million tons. At a press conference on "2025 ESDM Sector Performan...
CATL's Indonesia Battery Factory Expected to Start Production in First Half of Year
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) announced that the CATL battery factory, part of the electric vehicle battery ecosystem project in Karawang, West Java, will commence production in the first half of 2026. The project is invested by China's Contemporary Amper...
China Remains Indonesia's Largest Export Destination
The Deputy Head of Distribution and Services Statistics at the Central Statistics Agency recently stated that from January to November 2025, China remained Indonesia's largest export destination, with exports reaching US$58.24 billion, accounting for 23.80% of Indonesia's tota...
Overdue Goods in Indonesian Bonded Warehouses to Be Nationalized
The Minister of Finance recently issued a new regulation, stipulating that imported goods stored in a temporary bonded warehouse (TPS) for more than 30 days will be classified as unclaimed goods (BTD). If such goods have not completed customs formalities, disposal methods incl...
Coal Market Sees Partial Recovery in 2026, Entering Structural Adjustment Phase
In early 2026, international coal prices remained weak. According to Refinitiv data, on Monday, January 5, the closing price of coal stood at USD 104.85 per ton, down 0.62% on the day, with a cumulative decline of 1.4% over the past two days, continuing the downward trend. Glo...
Indonesia Imposes Safeguard Tariffs on Cotton Textiles from January 10
Indonesia will impose safeguard measures (BMTP) on certain imported cotton textile products in early 2026 to curb the influx of foreign textiles into the Indonesian market. The policy is incorporated into Minister of Finance Regulation No. 98 of 2025, signed by the Minister of...
Indonesian Customs Strengthen Supervision to Ensure 336 Trillion Rupiah Tax Revenue Target
The Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Indonesian Ministry of Finance announced comprehensive reinforcement of import and export supervision to ensure the successful achievement of the 336 trillion rupiah customs and excise revenue target by 2026. Starting from 2...
Start Date of Ramadan 2026 in Indonesia Confirmed
Muslims are about to welcome the sacred month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the start date of Ramadan 2026 has once again become a public focus. The Ministry of Religious Affairs, through the "2026 Indonesian Hijri Calendar," predicted that the first...
Indonesia Becomes Top Overseas Investment Destination for Chinese Enterprises
With the world's largest nickel ore reserves, a young labor force, and continuously improving investment policies, Indonesia has become the preferred destination for Chinese enterprises' overseas industrial and energy investments. Data from the General Administration of Custom...
Chinese Petrochemical Enterprise Enters Indonesia's Special Economic Zone
Indonesia's state-owned gas company (PGAS) Third Sales and Operations Region confirmed that a new Chinese investor has decided to enter the Gresik Special Economic Zone (JIIPE) in East Java. After an in-depth comparison with industrial zones in Central Java and Batam Island, t...