Indonesia Builds Global Green Mineral Supply Chain
In the global energy landscape transitioning to low carbon, smelters have become a new geopolitical stage. The past struggle for influence over oil and strategic straits has now shifted to control over the purification process of key minerals such as nickel, cobalt, and lithium, which are core raw materials for electric vehicles, solar panels, etc. Countries that control downstream processing can dictate prices, supply, set environmental standards, and hold strategic positions in international negotiations. China dominates the global mineral supply chain competition through an integration strategy, mining cobalt in the Congo, lithium in Chile, and building large processing centers, supported by government low-cost financing and technology subsidies.
Indonesia Plans to Build 18 Refineries with Total Capacity of 1 Million Barrels
West Java Subang Balances Industrial and Agricultural Development
Indonesia Plans to Invest Over 600 Trillion in 18 Downstream Projects
Indonesia's Nickel Output Accounts for up to 63% of Global Total; Overcapacity Causes Nickel Price Plunge
Indonesia's Manufacturing Investment Surges, Employment Prospects for Over 3 Million People Improve
According to data from the National Industrial Information System for the first half of 2025, 1,641 companies are building new production facilities, with an investment value of IDR 803.2 trillion, expected to absorb 3.05 million workers. In June 2025, manufacturing production showed an expansion trend, with the Industrial Confidence Index at 52.50, indicating that over 50% of industrial enterprises performed better than the previous month and labor demand increased. The Industrial Confidence Index for export-oriented industries and domestic market-oriented industries were 52.19 and 51.32 respectively, both showing expansion, meaning that demand, production, and employment in manufacturing are better than previous periods.
Prabowo Opposes Minority Control of Energy and Mineral Resources
Lecturers from the National Institute of Science and Technology stated that Indonesia is rich in resources such as gold, nickel, natural gas, and coal, yet many people live in poverty. Roads in mining villages are potholed, dilapidated schools sit on valuable land, and children inhale dust every day. In resource trade, there are issues such as cross-border trade fraud, document forgery, and quality falsification. For example, low-quality Indonesian coal is sold to foreign intermediaries at $28/ton, then "upgraded" and resold to other countries at $92/ton, with the price difference generating huge profits. If 100 million tons of coal are exported annually, with a price difference of $20-60/ton, the potential annual profit reaches 20-6
Djarum Increases SSIA Shareholding by Over 400 Million Shares in Three Consecutive Weeks
PT Dwimuria Investama Andalan, a subsidiary of the Djarum Group, continues to increase its stake in PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk (ticker: SSIA). Over the past three weeks, it has cumulatively added 426.4826 million SSIA shares, raising its ownership to 9.06%. On July 4, it first increased holdings by 247.9927 million shares; on July 15, it added 2.1046 million shares, increasing the stake to 5.89%; on July 21, it added 4.0659 million shares; on July 22, it added 2
Singapore Continues to Expand Investment in Indonesia's Green Energy Sector
Singapore's Temasek Holdings continues to expand its investment footprint in Indonesia, covering multiple sectors such as green energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and retail, with full support from the Indonesian government. On July 18, 2025, Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs met with the Chairman of Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel), who is also a Temasek board member, in Jakarta. The two sides discussed the potential for collaboration between Temasek and Indonesia's New Energy Authority (BPI Danantara), as well as support for Indonesia's energy transition and green industrial zone development. Temasek's investments in Indonesia have a long history, and
Indonesian Business Tycoon Expands into Industrial Real Estate and Healthcare
The CEO of Indonesia's Djarum Group explains the reasons for the group's expansion into industrial real estate and healthcare through its investment arm, Dwimuria Investama Andalan. The group believes these sectors have bright prospects and can sustain business continuity amid global uncertainties. There is also a 'family insecurity' about the potential disappearance of the core tobacco business, drawing parallels to other industries (e.g., palm oil, certain Japanese industries) that have faded. He emphasized that the group and its team have the capability to venture into new business areas unrelated to the core business.
Chinese Paint Brand Three Trees Expands into Indonesian Market
In July 2025, Chinese paint brand Three Trees participated in the 2025 Indonesia Paint Exhibition, showcasing artistic paint, real stone paint, waterproof coatings and other green and environmentally friendly products, demonstrating the innovation strength, environmental commitment, and international layout of Chinese paint brands. As the largest economy in Southeast Asia, Indonesia has a strong demand for environmentally friendly, weather-resistant, and aesthetically pleasing architectural coating products, with rising green building material standards, creating export opportunities for Chinese paint brands. In response to Southeast Asian architectural features and hot-humid climate, Three Trees displayed core products such as real stone paint, artistic paint, and waterproof coatings, attracting numerous industry experts and customers for exchange. Three Trees actively
Chinese High-Tech Enterprise Invests in Building Production Base in Indonesia
Chinese high-tech enterprise Zhenbang Smart intends to use its own funds of no more than USD 11 million (approximately RMB 79.2 million) to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary, HOMEWOOD CONTROL PTE.LTD., in Singapore, and through its Hong Kong subsidiary and Singapore subsidiary to establish a grand-subsidiary, PT HOMEWOOD CONTROL SOLUTIONS, in Indonesia, for the construction of a production base in Indonesia. The registered capital of its Indonesia grand-subsidiary is IDR 20 billion, with the Hong Kong subsidiary holding 30% and the Singapore subsidiary holding 70%, contributed in the form of self-owned funds.