Indonesia to Gradually Stop Importing Diesel and Other Oil Products
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources announced that the government will gradually stop importing diesel, non-subsidized gasoline, and aviation kerosene. The plan was unveiled on January 22, 2026, during a working meeting with the Indonesian House of Representatives' Commission XII. The import cessation will be carried out by category and in phases, relying primarily on Pertamina's refining capacity expansion and the mandatory biodiesel program. The first step is halting diesel imports, with C48 diesel imports ceasing directly from 2026. Currently, Indonesia's annual diesel consumption is approximately 38 million to 39
Indonesia to Launch Second Round of Waste-to-Energy Tender in Mid-February
Indonesia's Ministry of Health Partners with Xuzhou Medical University to Build Cross-Border Medical Innovation Hub
Geely Electric Model EX2 Officially Enters Production in Indonesia
Indonesia Waste-to-Energy Projects to Break Ground in Batches from March to June
BYD Designates Indonesia as Core Manufacturing Base in Asia-Pacific
Chinese automaker BYD no longer positions Indonesia solely as an electric vehicle sales market but has designated it as one of its most important overseas manufacturing investment bases. The General Manager of BYD's Asia-Pacific Automotive Sales Division stated that Indonesia is BYD's priority market in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the past two years, BYD has recognized Indonesia's unique advantages, including its large population, strong automotive demand, and broad industrial growth potential, making it one of the company's largest overseas manufacturing investment destinations. BYD's investment commitment goes beyond verbal pledges. It is currently building an electric vehicle factory in Subang, West Java Province.
Chinese University and Indonesian National Standardization Agency Jointly Establish Laboratory
Xuzhou Medical University and the National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN) signed a cooperation agreement in Xuzhou to jointly establish the China-Indonesia Joint Laboratory for Digital Medicine and Active Health. The Deputy Minister of Health of Indonesia, Secretary-General of the Indonesian Standardization Agency, Chairman of the Indonesian Hospital Association, as well as representatives from the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education and Xuzhou Medical University attended the signing ceremony. The university's Party Secretary stated that the university will use its self-developed Medical Network and System Services (MNSS) platform as the digital foundation, turning the joint laboratory into a regional industrial internationalization accelerator, promoting the export of medical devices and health services from Xuzhou and the Huaihai Economic Zone, and providing full-element support to build a high-quality research ecosystem.
Nanshan Aluminum Increases Investment in Indonesia Electrolytic Aluminum Project
Nanshan Aluminum recently announced that it will increase its electrolytic aluminum production capacity in Indonesia. It plans to establish PT. HEAI through a joint venture between its wholly-owned subsidiary Shengshi Asia and Hong Kong Shengshi Aluminum, to build a project with an annual output of 250,000 tons of electrolytic aluminum in the Bintan Industrial Park, Indonesia. The total project investment is approximately US$437 million (equivalent to approximately RMB 3.056 billion), with an estimated construction period of 2 years. After the project is implemented, Nanshan Aluminum's electrolytic aluminum production capacity in Indonesia will increase from the current 250,000 tons to 500,000 tons, achieving deep synergy with the local alumina production line. The company stated that the project leverages Indonesia's alumina resource endowment
Chinese-invested Tire Enterprise's Indonesia Factory Officially Put into Production
Chinese tire manufacturer Sailun Group invested IDR 4 trillion in 2024 to build an Indonesia factory, which has officially commenced production in Demak City, Central Java Province. The Chairman of Sailun Group stated that this production launch will publicly announce the brand's market strategy, manufacturing strength, and long-term development plan in Indonesia, and emphasized that Sailun Group has always adhered to a global development strategy. Since 2022, Sailun has firmly believed that high-quality products are the cornerstone of brand value. Indonesia is not only an important local consumer market but also a strategic hub radiating to the Southeast Asian region, so the group has established a plant here and simultaneously launched market promotion efforts.
Chinese-invested High-Performance Film Material Enterprise's Indonesia Factory Officially Put into Production
Zhonglun New Materials Co., Ltd., a global leader in high-performance film materials, recently announced that its first overseas production base – the Indonesia Changsu High-Performance Film Material Production Base – has officially commenced production. This project is the first overseas production capacity project in China's high-performance film material industry, marking the strategic upgrade of Zhonglun New Materials from "product going global" and "brand going global" to "production capacity going global", reshaping the competitive landscape of the global functional film material market and building a new growth engine for the company's long-term stable development. The Indonesia Changsu production base is located in the Suryacipta Industrial Park in West Java Province, with a total investment of over 1 billion yuan.
Last year, Indonesia's cigarette production and sales both slumped
In 2025, Indonesia's cigarette industry showed an overall weak performance, with both production and sales slumping. Annual production reached 307.8 billion sticks, down 3% year-on-year, the lowest in a decade since 2016. December monthly production was 29 billion sticks, up 3.8% month-on-month but still down sharply by 15.9% year-on-year. Historically, December usually sees increased production due to rising year-end demand and expectations of a consumption tax hike the following year. However, since excise taxes were not raised in 2026, manufacturers no longer needed to stockpile cheaper tax-band products in advance, which directly affected the production rhythm. One of the important reasons for the decline in production is
Indonesia's immigration authorities strengthen service and supervision of Chinese-invested industrial parks
The Deputy Minister of Immigration and Prisons recently led a team to the Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) in Central Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province, for an official visit aimed at strengthening the role of immigration services and supervision in strategic industrial zones. During their visit, they inspected immigration facilities at the dedicated domestic airport within IWIP and visited supporting facilities in major industrial areas including the port, power plant, nickel smelting facilities, and battery factory. He emphasized that the presence of immigration authorities in industrial parks is strategically significant, ensuring orderly investment activities and labor mobility, thereby supporting national economic development. He stated