social dynamics
Indonesia disciplines mining companies for failing to report regularly for the first time
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), through the Directorate General of Mines and Coal (DGMC), has issued the first administrative warnings to 2,867 companies holding mining service operation licenses (IUJP). According to a recent letter from the Directorate General of Mines and Coal, the reason for the sanctions is that these enterprises...
Chinese tenants drive industrial real estate growth in Indonesia
2025 PT Modernland Realty Tbk (MDLN), which has bucked the trend of explosive growth amidst global macroeconomic uncertainty, disclosed in its annual public presentation that the industrial real estate segment has become a core driver of performance and clarified that the future...
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as an engine of growth for local economies in Indonesia
The government has continued to strengthen the role of Special Economic Zones (KEKs) as engines of growth for the local economy, and their economic results have gradually emerged. The Coordinating Minister for the Economy said the economic performance of areas where well-managed KEKs are located, such as Batang District and Kendall...
Chinese firms lead internship program for Indonesia's national strategic projects
China National Chemical Engineering Corporation (CECEC) and its Indonesian branch played a key role as the core organizers in the launch of the second phase of the National Strategic Project Internship Program led by the Ministry of Labor of Indonesia. The program aims to train...
Indonesia's national construction projects drive local steel industry development
Indonesia's steel industry has seen significant growth this year, with demand climbing in a number of sectors, including national construction projects and ancillary industry activities such as nickel. The Director General of Metals Industry at the Ministry of Industry pointed out that steel is closely linked to other industries and that the government does not prohibit raw material...
Chinese and Indonesian Government and Enterprises Gathered at Wanxinda Industrial Park for the 2045 Promise
On December 9, Indonesia's Central Java Industrial Zone, Batang National Special Economic Zone, Wanxinda Industrial Park was crowded with people. To "2045 to the light walk together - building gold Indonesia" as the theme of the industry event, kicked off here. At around 10 o'clock on that day, the industrial park...
Jakarta hosts business forum on Indonesia's special economic zones
The Indonesia SEZ Business Forum 2025 was recently held in Jakarta under the theme "Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Growth", with the aim to promote inclusive and sustainable growth through the government, park developers, investors and strategic partners...
Indonesia's finance minister plans to travel to China to discuss high-speed rail debt
The Finance Minister recently met with the Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Investment (BPI) to discuss, among other things, the debt solution for the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Rail (KCIC) project, known as the Whoosh project, a meeting that comes at a time when the government is trying to finalize the project's financing...
President Prabowo meets with the Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
Indonesian President Prabowo met with visiting Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Wang Huning at the Independence Palace in Jakarta on Thursday afternoon. Wang Huning arrived at the Independence Palace at 11:35 a.m. local time, accompanied by a delegation and led by mo...
Luhut says China's contribution is huge, gets special treatment
The Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) airport has been the subject of much discussion because the Minister of Defense referred to it as "not being manned by a state agency". The Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN), Luhut, recently disclosed the circumstances behind the establishment of the airport. Luhut admitted that the IMIP airport had been in his charge...
