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Sea Toll, Maritime initiatives continue to drive Indonesia’s shipbuilding sector

In 2020, the maritime industry contributed 11.3% to Indonesia’s total GDP and is expected to grow up to 12.5% by 2045. Given the extensive scope of Indonesia's maritime sector, its significance

17 Jan 2024

Logistics & Transports

Maritime

This Week’s Headlines (Jan. 6 - 12, 2024)

Business-Indonesia This Week’s Headlines Issue #103

12 Jan 2024

Economy

International Cooperation

Logistics & Transports

BYD, Vinfast, rouses up EV competition in Indonesia

It may be noted that BYD has also expressed its long-term commitment to expanding its business expansion in Indonesia. The company is currently having ongoing negotiations with the Indonesian

10 Jan 2024

Electric Vehicles

This Week's Headlines (Dec. 30, 2023 - Jan 5, 2023)

Business-Indonesia This Week's Headlines Issue #102

05 Jan 2024

Economy

International Cooperation

Manufacturing

Indonesia imposes 10% tax on e-cigarettes

A new regulation imposing a 10% tax on electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes has been enacted by the Indonesian Ministry of Finance, effective from January 1, 2024. As stipulated by Minister of

04 Jan 2024

Regulation

“Large” Lithium Reserve Discovered in Indonesia: Minister

A “large” reserve of lithium has been discovered in Indonesian territory, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, revealed at a press conference on his

27 Dec 2023

Energy Transition

Mining

This Week’s Headlines (Dec. 16 – 22, 2023)

Business-Indonesia This Week’s Headlines Issue #101

22 Dec 2023

COVID-19

Economy

IKN

Indonesia, Japan inks agreements for further cooperation in energy transition, infrastructure, trade

The relationship between Indonesia and Japan will remain strong if the recent results from the back-to-back meetings between Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Japan’s Prime Minister

20 Dec 2023

Energy Transition

Infrastructure

International Cooperation

This Week’s Headlines (Dec. 9 – 15, 2023)

Business-Indonesia This Week’s Headlines Issue #100

15 Dec 2023

Electric Vehicles

Energy Transition

Visa

TikTok resumes Indonesian operation with US$1.5 Bn investment in Tokopedia

Rapidly rising social media app TikTok, which is owned by China-based ByteDance, has resumed its Indonesian e-commerce operation through the acquisition of a 75% controlling stake of Tokopedia, the

13 Dec 2023

Digital Economy

E-Commerce

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