VinFast Leverages Chinese Battery Giants to Solve Waste Battery Challenges
rnrnVietnamese automaker VinFast's Indonesia branch is building a local electric vehicle battery waste disposal system to complete the localized ecosystem of electric mobility in Indonesia. However, at this stage, the company will not build its own battery recycling生产线, choosing instead to rely on two leading Chinese battery companies to cooperate in handling used power batteries. The head of VinFast Indonesia's training department revealed that the brand will collaborate with two strategic partners, Gotion High-Tech and CATL, to handle the recycling of used batteries from its electric vehicles. Both Chinese battery manufacturers have already set up production plants in Indonesia, equipped with the hardware and technical conditions for local disposal. All VinF
Indonesia's Top Agricultural Company Divests Inefficient Palm Oil Assets
Indonesian Commercial Real Estate Sees Long-Term Incremental Demand from Chinese Enterprises
Nickel Company GNI and Two Chinese Affiliated Enterprises Sued for Compensation
Chinese Companies Assist Bekasi's Circular Economy Industry Development
Zotye and Indonesia Discuss Cooperation on Power Batteries and Vehicle Manufacturing
rnrnThe Chairman of the Indonesian National Standardization Committee (BPKN) recently led a business delegation to visit Zotye Auto. The Chairman, President and management of Zotye Auto received the delegation. After discussions and a factory tour, the two sides reached a preliminary strategic consensus on full industry chain cooperation in new energy vehicles. Subsequent project preliminary research and planning will be initiated. The discussions covered multiple dimensions of establishing Indonesia's new energy vehicle industry, including overseas factory layout, joint development of core technologies, power battery industry chain construction, local skilled talent cultivation, and Southeast Asian market export planning. The Indonesian delegation stated that the country has abundant nickel ore reserves and huge growth potential in the new energy vehicle market, but its local vehicle supporting industry system is weak, urgently requiring the introduction of external automakers to drive the complete industry chain upgrade.
2026 China-Indonesia Green Innovation Cooperation Expo Opens in September
rnrnTo further deepen economic and trade exchanges between China and Indonesia and achieve mutual benefit and multi-sector coordinated development, with the approval of the State Council of China, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade will hold the 2026 China-Indonesia Green Innovation Cooperation Expo from September 3 to 5, 2026 in Jakarta. The expo is organized by the Commercial Industry Committee of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. rnrnThe expo will be held at the Jakarta International Expo Center, covering a total exhibition area of 1,500 square meters. Exhibits span diverse cutting-edge industry sectors, including artificial intelligence, smart logistics, information and communication, new energy vehicles and supporting components, new energy equipment, disaster prevention and mitigation technology, emergency safety equipment, medical devices, home appliances and electronics, and daily consumer goods.
Wuling Fully Enters Indonesia's New Energy Ride-Hailing Market
rnrnWuling Indonesia recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement and completed batch vehicle delivery with Southeast Asia's leading mobility platform Grab in Jakarta. The Wuling Binguo model has officially entered Grab's rental system in bulk, fully deployed in Indonesia's ride-hailing operations. This cooperation is a key breakthrough for Wuling Indonesia in deepening its local mobility track and boosting the platform economy. Leveraging its mature localized manufacturing capabilities and full life-cycle service system, combined with Grab's vast platform ecosystem resources, both parties will jointly promote the electrification upgrade of Indonesia's ride-hailing industry and strengthen the foundation of local green mobility. Wuling Indonesia's general manager stated that this cooperation is a strategic new starting point of high mutual trust and aligned development philosophies for both parties.
Indonesia Telecom Partners with China Mobile and Huawei for Digital Transformation
rnrnIndonesian telecom operator XL SMART stated that it can introduce various innovative digital solutions from China Mobile to expand its domestic B2B enterprise business, thus escaping the dilemma of weak ARPU growth in its personal user business. The operator proposed the need to step beyond traditional basic network services and deploy in high-growth tracks such as 5G commercialization, vertical industry solutions, artificial intelligence, and smart cities. Indonesia's government and enterprise digitalization market still has huge room for development, but requires the government to simplify implementation processes and establish a unified management system. In an interview at the 2026 Shanghai World Mobile Congress, XL SMART's Corporate Strategy Director introduced that China Mobile
Bank of China Approved as Indonesian RMB Clearing Bank
rnrnOn June 26, the People's Bank of China officially authorized the Jakarta branch of Bank of China (Hong Kong) to serve as the Indonesian RMB clearing bank. With this, Bank of China has deployed RMB clearing services in 19 countries and regions globally, maintaining the industry's leading number of clearing outlets and further improving the global clearing network for RMB internationalization. As the largest economy in ASEAN, Indonesia's economic, trade, and investment ties with China continue to deepen. The establishment of the RMB clearing bank is an important and pragmatic outcome of China-Indonesia financial cooperation, significantly enhancing the convenience of using RMB in bilateral trade and investment, and helping to upgrade bilateral financial cooperation. Having been rooted in Indonesia for many years, Bank of China is the first and largest Chinese-funded bank in the country, and has become the core main channel for RMB clearing in Indonesia.
Debt Negotiations for China-Indonesia Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail Progress Smoothly
rnrnThe Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia revealed to the media on the sidelines of the 2026 China-Indonesia Think Tank and Media Forum that the debt negotiations regarding the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail are progressing very smoothly. The Chinese side continues to maintain close communication with various relevant Indonesian ministries and agencies, and the overall negotiation process is on track. When asked about the specific content of the agreement reached between the two sides, the ambassador stated that relevant details are not yet convenient to disclose, but confirmed that all consultation procedures are advancing well. He particularly clarified the nature of the funds: the Chinese side is not directly lending to the Indonesian government, but rather the Chinese government provides funds to the China Development Bank (CDB), which then disburses the loan to support the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail (Whoosh) project. It does not constitute a direct external debt between the two governments
Indonesia Plans to Fill Nickel Ore Gap with Imports from Philippines
rnrnThe Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has officially responded to the exhaustion of mining quotas for Weda Bay Nickel (WBN). The tightening of quotas at this mining area could lead to a shortfall of 30 million tons of nickel ore raw materials for the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) smelters. rnrnThe Director General of Minerals and Coal stated that local smelting companies can supplement supply through two channels: purchasing ore from other private mining companies, or importing nickel ore from the Philippines. He also denied the industry perception that imported ore from the Philippines is more expensive, emphasizing that the overall price of local ore remains competitive. rnrnIn response to widespread industry concerns about the new mineral benchmark price (HPM