Chinese Cigarette Imports Impact Local Industry Development

The Finance Minister recently emphasized the need to protect the survival of the local tobacco industry, while also addressing the issue of Chinese cigarette imports. Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics shows that from 2021 to July 2025, Indonesia imported tobacco and c...

Indonesia Secures US$70.2 Million in Transactions at China-ASEAN Expo

The Indonesian Ministry of Trade recently announced that it achieved a potential transaction value of US$70.2 million at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and signed 9 strategic Memoranda of Understanding covering trade, investment, education, halal certification, and AI tech...

Wuling Becomes the First Chinese Automaker with a Full Production Chain in Indonesia

China's Wuling Motors has become the first Chinese automaker to establish a complete production chain in Indonesia, with its 60-hectare factory in Cikarang, West Java, operating since 2017. It has cumulatively produced 178,366 vehicles, covering traditional fuel vehicles, hybr...

Why Did the Indonesian Government Suspend 190 Mining Companies?

190 mining companies suddenly slammed on the brakes. The Nickel Mining Association directly backed the authorities, and even the President called for clearing out illegal mines. To make money in Indonesia's mining sector, companies must first pass compliance checks. The turnin...

Indonesia Implements All Indonesia Entry Declaration from October 1

Chinese and Indonesian Enterprises Cooperate to Promote Electric Motorcycle Battery Swapping Business

Indonesia plans to convert 20% of its fuel motorcycles (about 1.8 million units) to electric vehicles by 2025, and aims to fully ban the sale of fuel motorcycles by 2040. Chinese enterprise Corun and Indonesian local enterprise BBK have reached a strategic cooperation, focusin...

China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Establishes Subsidiary in Indonesia

China Coal Technology and Engineering Group (CCTEG) recently held the unveiling ceremony of CCTEG Indonesia Development Co., Ltd. in Jakarta. The General Manager of CCTEG and the Secretary-General of the Indonesia Chinese Chamber of Commerce jointly unveiled the company plaque...

Xpeng X9 Wins Best Luxury EV Award in Indonesia

The Xpeng X9 recently beat Denza D9 and Kia EV9 GT Line in the 2025 Carvaganza Editors' Choice awards, winning the "Best Luxury EV" award, which is expected to enhance brand credibility and drive sales growth in the Indonesian market. Exclusive Indonesian distributor ERAL (a s...

Indonesia and China Deepen Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation

The 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) was recently held in Nanning, Guangxi (September 17-21, 2025). South Kalimantan Province participated as Indonesia's "City of Charm," promoting the internationalization of the local economy. Liuzhou Vocational and Technical College reached vo...

Indonesian Nickel Mining Association Supports Government's Suspension of 190 Mining Companies

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources recently suspended 190 mining companies (including 39 nickel companies) for failing to fulfill reclamation guarantee obligations (violating Government Regulation No. 78 of 2010). Indonesian Nickel Mining Association (APNI) Secretary...

Indonesia Requires Enterprises to Comply with Job Vacancy Reporting Regulations

The Minister of Manpower recently required enterprises to comply with job vacancy reporting regulations. According to Presidential Regulation No. 57 of 2023 (Perpres 57/2023), all enterprises must report job vacancies through the government platform Karirhub (SIAPKerja applica...

Tencent Partners with MahakaX to Develop AI Features in Indonesia

Tencent and MahakaX recently launched the Smart AI Agent Platform 3.0 (ADP), enabling enterprises to develop custom AI workflows. They also introduced the "Hunyuan 3D" series of AI models, supporting multilingual and 3D content generation. The knowledge management tool Tencent...