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Indonesia-Hungary deepen economic, technology ties through investment forum
The Indonesia-Hungary partnership is entering a new phase of economic and technological collaboration, marked by the Hunindo Tech Business Forum 6.0 held in Jakarta on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Danantara’s waste-to-energy push sparks surge in waste management stocks
Indonesia’s waste-to-energy (WTE) initiative, championed by State investment management agency BPI Danantara and backed by Patriot Bonds funding, has ignited a rally in several waste management-related stocks on the local exchange.
Bp, Mitsubishi Research Institute join Japan’s METI Program to develop CCUS methodology
British Energy giant bp and Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) have been selected by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) to conduct a feasibility study on developing a Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) methodology under the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) framework.
Private EV charging operators set up association to support Indonesia’s EV ecosystem
In support of Indonesia’s electric vehicle (EV) industry, private-sector operators officially launched the Indonesia Association of Private-Sector Public EV Charging Owners (ASPELUSI) during the International Indonesia Sustainability Forum (IISF) 2025 in Jakarta, on Friday, October 10, 2025.
Indonesia's banking decarbonization policy lags behind ASEAN peers
A new report by Asia Research & Engagement (ARE) reveals that Indonesia's banking sector lags behind other ASEAN nations in implementing robust decarbonization policies and aligning with the 2050 net-zero targets.
China could overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy by 2045: Economist
China is on track to surpass the United States as the world’s largest economy by 2045, said Prof. Justin Yifu Lin, former Chief Economist at the World Bank.
Airlangga: U.S. government shutdown stalls Indonesia-U.S. trade negotiations
The ongoing government shutdown in the United States has temporarily halted trade negotiations between Indonesia and the U.S., Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto confirmed on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
INACRAFT 2025 highlights youthpreneurs, sustainability
The annual Jakarta International Handicraft Trade Fair (INACRAFT), Southeast Asia’s largest handicraft exhibition, returned this week with its October edition, spotlighting the rise of young entrepreneurs as drivers of Indonesia’s creative economy.
Inacraft targets global expansion amid declining revenue
Despite a decline in revenue targets, organizers of Inacraft, Indonesia’s largest handicraft exhibition, remain confident in the resilience of both participants and international buyers as they prepare to expand the event globally.
China commits US$250 B to green investment, Indonesia is key hub
Indonesia is now a leading destination for Chinese green investment, particularly in nickel, precursor materials, and solar panel manufacturing, making it a key part of the global green industry value chain, according to the Net Zero Industry Policy Lab's report, “China’s Green Leap Outward.”
Indonesia sets the stage as a global leader in energy transition with ICMMS 2025
Indonesia takes a bold step forward in global energy transition as the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry, in partnership with Fastmarkets, is hosting the 2025 International Critical Minerals and Metals Summit (ICMMS).
Indonesia targets US$100 billion AI investment to boost digital economy: Airlangga
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, emphasized the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) investments to accelerate the nation's growth, citing the government’s ongoing efforts to integrate AI and digital technology into the country’s economic framework and global tech companies’s interest to invest some US$100 billion in the technology.