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Jokowi Returns from Abu Dhabi, Brings Nickel Cooperation and IKN Investment
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has concluded his state visit to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). He arrived at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta at around 4:05 AM Western Indones  ... Read More
18 Jul 2024
Energy Transition
IKN
Investment
Indonesian Government Forms Task Force to Address High Domestic Airfare Prices 
The Indonesian government has formed a task force to address the issue of high domestic airfare prices, which have remained elevated since the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative aims to reduce ticket  ... Read More
17 Jul 2024
Tourism
Indonesia's Trade Balance Surplus Narrows to US$2.39 Billion in June 2024
Indonesia’s trade balance surplus decreased to US$2.39 billion in June 2024, a reduction of $0.54 billion from the previous month’s $2.92 billion, according to Indonesia's Central Statistics Agency  ... Read More
16 Jul 2024
Economy
This Week's Headlines (Jul. 6 -12, 2024)
Business-Indonesia This Week’s Headlines Issue #120  ... Read More
12 Jul 2024
Economy
IKN
Mining
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Nuclear Power Included in Indonesia's 2033 Electricity Generation Plan
The Indonesian government has officially included nuclear power in its 2033 National Electricity General Plan (RUKN). This decision was confirmed by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM)  ... Read More
11 Jul 2024
Energy
Eramet Explores Electric Battery Project Collaboration with Chinese Company 
French mining company Eramet SA is exploring a collaboration with Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co (Huayou) to produce nickel, which will be used as raw material for electric vehicle batteries in Indonesia.  ... Read More
09 Jul 2024
Energy Transition
Mining
This Week’s Headlines (Jun. 29-Jul. 5, 2024)
Business-Indonesia This Week's Headlines Issue #119  ... Read More
05 Jul 2024
Economy
Energy
Trade
Jokowi Inaugurates Indonesia's First EV Battery Factory  
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated Indonesia's first electric vehicle (EV) battery factory, operated by Hyundai LG Indonesia (HLI) Green Power, in Karawang New  ... Read More
03 Jul 2024
Electric Vehicles
Manufacturing
Jokowi Calls for Reduction in Medicine and Medical Equipment Prices 
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has urged his ministers to lower the prices of medicines and medical equipment. Jokowi wants the prices of medical devices and medicines to be comparable to those in  ... Read More
03 Jul 2024
Health & Medical
Indonesia bets on Japan tie-up to boost its nascent hydrogen industry
Indonesia is betting a new partnership with Japan will help develop its nascent hydrogen production sector into a key export industry as demand for cleaner energy surges  ... Read More
30 Jun 2024
Business News
Energy Transition
Hydrogen in Indonesia
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