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Chinese EV Boom Forces Closure of Some Japanese Car Dealerships in Indonesia
Chinese EVs disrupt Indonesia’s auto market, forcing some Japanese dealers to close or switch brands amid rising EV demand.Business Apr 9, 2026 | 10:00 pm
Prabowo Launches Electric Bus and Truck Assembly in Magelang
Prabowo inaugurates VKTR’s EV assembly plant in Magelang, reinforcing Indonesia’s push for electrified transport and energy independence.Business Apr 9, 2026 | 2:48 pm
Indonesia Launches Semiconductor Push Under $5 Billion Initial US Collaboration
Indonesia aims to join the global semiconductor supply chain through a US-backed project with nearly $5 billion in initial investment.Tech Feb 24, 2026 | 10:26 pm
Indonesia Eyes Sarawak Partnership to Jumpstart Semiconductor Ambitions
Sarawak has set a goal of developing a holistic semiconductor ecosystem by 2030 to add RM30 billion (about $7.6 billion) to its GDP.Tech Feb 6, 2026 | 8:11 am
Danantara to Break Ground on 3 Million-Ton Steel Plant to Cut Indonesia’s Import Reliance
The steel plant is being developed through a partnership between state-owned steelmaker Krakatau Steel and China’s Delong Steel Group.Business Feb 4, 2026 | 6:35 pm
Geely Starts Local Manufacturing of EX2 EV, Deepens Indonesia Footprint
Geely has begun producing its EX2 electric vehicle in Indonesia, marking its third locally made model and expanding its regional base.Business Jan 19, 2026 | 9:07 pm
Government Eyes New State Textile Company to Save Sritex Workers
Indonesia plans to form a state-owned textile firm to keep Sritex operations running and protect jobs after the company’s bankruptcy.Business Jan 19, 2026 | 5:22 pm
Toyota Indonesia Navigates Trade Barriers to Protect Latin American Export Markets
Toyota Indonesia is strengthening Latin American export ties as geopolitical tensions and trade barriers disrupt global auto markets.Business Jan 12, 2026 | 10:51 am
Indonesia’s $2.06b US Footwear Exports Defy US Tariff Pressures
Industry players see limited impact from US tariffs as orders return and investments expand capacity across Java’s major manufacturing hubs.Business Nov 14, 2025 | 1:38 pm
Senior Lawmakers Press Michelin Unit to Follow Layoff Rules After Surprise Inspection
Lawmakers order Michelin’s Multistrada to follow labor rules on layoffs, as unions protest and officials cite export tariffs pressure.Business Nov 3, 2025 | 4:57 pm
Astra Otoparts Q3 Profit Rises 2.6% on Stronger Manufacturing, EV Demand
Astra Otoparts’ profit rose 2.6% to Rp 1.6 trillion in Q3-2025, supported by stronger manufacturing demand and EV ecosystem expansion.Business Oct 28, 2025 | 3:20 pm
Textile Sector Defies ‘Sunset Industry’ Label, Grows 5.39% Under Prabowo Administration: Minister
Indonesia’s textile industry remains globally competitive, growing 5.39% under Prabowo’s first year in office.Business Oct 26, 2025 | 5:53 pm
Legendary Shoe Brand Bata Stops Daily Footwear Manufacturing in Indonesia
Bata ends daily footwear production in Indonesia after 94 years, as shareholders approve restructuring; shares fall 3.7%.Business Sep 30, 2025 | 7:38 pm
Indonesia Dispatches Workers Abroad with Salaries Up to Rp 50 Million
To date, at least 270 Indonesian nurses have been deployed to Germany under the same G-to-G scheme.Business Aug 19, 2025 | 9:23 am
Adidas Supplier Hwaseung to Operate Second Factory in Central Java, Create 12,000 Jobs
The company plans to invest nearly Rp 4 trillion ($241.8 million) across its two factories, including the new facility in Pati Regency.Business May 14, 2025 | 10:20 pm
VKTR Secures Order for 80 CKD Electric Buses from TransJakarta
This latest order will bring VKTR's total operational electric bus fleet to 152 units.Business May 5, 2025 | 6:58 pm
President Prabowo to Inaugurate Freeport’s Fine Gold Refinery in Gresik
Freeport has signed a five-year sale and purchase agreement with Antam, committing to deliver 30 tons of gold valued at $12.5 billion.Business Mar 17, 2025 | 10:00 am
Saudi Startup Riyadh Air Orders 60 Airbus A321neo Planes
Saudi Arabia hopes to become a global aviation hub and attract 100 million annual visitors by 2030.Business Oct 31, 2024 | 1:19 am
Chinese EV Manufacturer BYD Announces $1.3 Billion Investment in Indonesia
Build Your Dreams (BYD) plans to invest $1.3 billion (Rp 20.3 trillion) to build a manufacturing plant in Indonesia with a capacity of 150,0Business Jan 18, 2024 | 1:55 pm
West Java Apindo Criticizes Wage Hike Proposal by Local Leaders
Various unions across regencies and cities in the province have advocated for a minimum wage hike of at least 16 percent.Business Nov 28, 2023 | 10:35 pm
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