social dynamics
Subang, West Java, Balancing Industrial and Agricultural Co-Development
Patimban Port in Subang Regency, West Java has been operationalized as a national strategic project aimed at relieving the pressure on Tanjung Priok Port and improving the efficiency of national logistics. The port is based on supporting infrastructure such as the Ketajati Airport and highway...
Indonesia's nickel output accounts for as much as 63% of global overcapacity causing nickel prices to plummet
According to the Association of Indonesian Nickel Miners (APNI), Indonesia currently controls 63% of total global nickel production. Since 2022, Indonesia's share of global nickel production has reached 50% and continues to grow each year.In 2022 Indonesia contributed to the global...
Prabowo opposes minority control of energy minerals
Teachers at the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) say Indonesia is rich in resources such as gold, nickel, natural gas and coal, but many of its people live in poverty. Roads in mining villages are potholed, dilapidated schools are built on valuable land, and children inhale daily...
Indonesian Immigration Officers to Wear Law Enforcement Cameras With Them
On July 25, 2025, the Directorate General of Immigration began equipping INS staff with body-worn cameras designed to increase accountability and transparency in their work. The cameras will record every interaction and action of the staff to ensure their compliance with work procedures;...
Details of eighteen downstream processing projects in Indonesia
President Prabowo plans to implement the project of downstream processing of coal into DME DME in six districts - Bulungan, Kutai Timur, Kota Baru, Muara Enim, PALI and Banyuasin - with an investment of 164 trillion rupiahs in...
A large number of Chinese laborers in Chinese-funded companies may be deported
Based on the directive of the Director General of Immigration, the Bekasi Immigration Department has conducted joint inspections of a number of foreign companies in the area, with the aim of regulating foreign workers, maintaining national security and stability, and enhancing the public's trust in the immigration agency. A local Korean auto...
Indonesian textile production plant closes permanently
Indonesian textile company PT Asia Pacific Fibers Tbk (POLY) has announced the permanent closure of its plant in Karawang, whose chemical and fiber production units have been suspended since November 1, 2024, this time as a permanent...
Indonesia to build Asia's first quantum AI data center
Indonesia is set to build Asia's first Quantum Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center, an initial stage project promoted by the Ministry of Investment and Downstream/Investment Coordinating Board. It will attract $400 million (about Rp 6 trillion) in investment. Developed by Silicon Valley tech firm Worldvue...
Indonesia pesticide enterprise factory officially put into use
PT Delta Giri Wacana Tbk (DGWG) has officially inaugurated the carbamate factory at the Modern Industrial Estate in Xilang, Banten province, which occupies an area of 4.5 hectares and is the third factory of the DGW Group, the first two of which are located in Gracie...
U.S. tariff rates on imports from ASEAN countries
U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced a new import tariff policy effective August 1, 2025, which will affect 14 countries, including all ASEAN nations. The policy is part of his "retaliatory tariffs" strategy to reduce U.S.....
