Indonesia's Nickel Output Accounts for up to 63% of Global Total; Overcapacity Causes Nickel Price Plunge
According to the Indonesian Nickel Miners Association (APNI), Indonesia currently controls 63% of the world's total nickel output. Since 2022, Indonesia's share of global nickel production has reached 50% and continues to increase annually. In 2022, Indonesia contributed 50% of the global nickel supply surplus; in 2023, 31%; and in 2024, 16%. From 2023 to 2024, the total global nickel output surplus was approximately 500,000 tons, mainly from Indonesia, which has led to a sharp drop in global nickel prices. The Indonesian nickel industry has lower costs, as its mines still use open-pit mining without the need for high-cost complex
Indonesia's Manufacturing Investment Surges, Employment Prospects for Over 3 Million People Improve
Prabowo Opposes Minority Control of Energy and Mineral Resources
Djarum Increases SSIA Shareholding by Over 400 Million Shares in Three Consecutive Weeks
Singapore Continues to Expand Investment in Indonesia's Green Energy Sector
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.
XPeng Delivers First EVs Manufactured in Indonesia
XPeng Motors debuted at the 2025 GIIAS (Indonesia International Auto Show), announcing that Indonesia is the first country where it has implemented localized production. The first locally produced XPeng X9 was delivered, marking the official launch of XPeng's global localized production strategy. The booth showcased innovative products such as the XPeng X9, G6, flying car, and AI humanoid robot IRON, allowing visitors to experience the full-scenario ecosystem of "AI + Mobility." The first locally manufactured XPeng X9, integrating world-class intelligence and supercomputing capabilities, is the most technologically advanced car ever made in Indonesia.
Large Conglomerates Ramp Up Long-Term Strategic Layout in Industrial Parks, Driving Valuation Reassessment
A finance and capital markets professor stated that the entry of Indonesian large conglomerates into the industrial park sector is a long-term strategy and may serve as a positive catalyst, not a speculative project. Companies are motivated by the promising prospects of industrial parks, such as the potential to become future large port hubs (using the area managed by PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk (SSIA) as an example). This phenomenon may positively impact the stock prices of other industrial park companies and also drive other real estate stocks. The involvement of large companies validates the attractiveness of the industrial park sector driven by infrastructure development, manufacturing growth, downstream industry progress, foreign investment inflows, and government incentives (such as special economic zones).
Indonesian Immigration Officers to Wear Body Cameras
On July 25, 2025, the Directorate General of Immigration began equipping immigration officers with body cameras to enhance accountability and transparency. The cameras will record every interaction and action taken by officers, ensuring compliance with procedures; provide objective evidence in the event of an incident; strengthen internal oversight, improve the integrity and professionalism of immigration services; and protect officers when they act according to procedures but face false accusations. At 1:00 AM that day, during a joint rally at the Soekarno-Hatta immigration checkpoint, the Secretary General of the Directorate General of Immigration symbolically fitted body cameras on five immigration officers.
Malaysian Packaging Giant Invests US$7 Million to Build Factory in Batang
Malaysian plastic packaging giant Thong Guan Industries Berhad is investing US$7 million (approx. IDR 1.14 trillion) to build a factory in the Batang Special Economic Zone. The facility covers 5.04 hectares and is expected to create 500 jobs. With over 50 years of history, it is a global leader in stretch film exports and dominates Japan's plastic bag market. 85% of its products are exported to South Korea, Mexico, Chile, Vietnam, and other countries, with annual revenues of IDR 4.2 trillion. The project emphasizes sustainable development, and the factory will adopt