Indonesia Unveils Strategic Export SOE and Strengthens Foreign Exchange Retention at Jogja Financial Festival 2026

Yogyakarta, Indonesia – The Indonesian government, through its Ministry of Finance, has officially announced the establishment of PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia, a new state-owned enterprise (SOE) specifically tasked with…

Indonesia Unveils Sweeping Commodity Export Overhaul, Industry Leaders Voice Concerns Over Market Access

President-elect Prabowo Subianto, during his address at the 19th Plenary Session of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) concerning the Macroeconomic Policy Framework and Fiscal Policy Principles (KEM PPKF) for…

Indonesia Achieves Major Milestone in Fertilizer Industry with Rp7 Trillion Export to Australia, Domestic Price Reduction, and Enhanced Farmer Support

Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia has marked a significant transformation in its national fertilizer industry, achieving a dual triumph of expanded global reach and strengthened domestic agricultural support. The nation recorded…

Chery International Strategizes to Transform Indonesia into Global Production and Export Hub Amid Regional Growth

Chery International has officially signaled a profound shift in its global operational strategy, identifying Indonesia not merely as a high-potential sales market but as a primary manufacturing and export cornerstone…

PT Mitra Saruta Indonesia: A 36-Year Odyssey of Sustainable Textile Export and Global Market Resilience from Nganjuk

PT Mitra Saruta Indonesia (MSI), a prominent textile manufacturer based in Nganjuk, East Java, stands as a testament to enduring entrepreneurial spirit and strategic foresight, marking 36 years as a…

The Nickel Paradox How Smelter Expansion in Konawe is Erasing the Crab Export Industry and Displacing Traditional Livelihoods

The roar of a scooter engine cuts through the humid air of Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, as Budi maneuvers through a muddy hauling road toward the power plant facilities of PT…

China’s Semiconductor Industry Achieves Record Revenue in 2025, Fueled by AI Demand and US Export Controls

China’s semiconductor industry recorded unprecedented revenues in 2025, a significant milestone driven by an insatiable demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips, a global scarcity of memory components, and, paradoxically, the…

Indonesian Government Cancels Re-export of Illegal Electronic Waste Containers in Batam Raising Environmental Concerns

The Indonesian government has officially decided to cancel the planned re-export of hundreds of containers containing illegal electronic waste, or e-waste, originating from the United States. These containers, which arrived…