#Foreign Direct Investment
New green textile investments flow into Indonesia amid EU trade deal momentum
The Ministry of Industry has confirmed the arrival of new investments in textile and textile products (TPT) sector during the second half of this year, which is expected to seize market opportunities in Europe following the conclusion of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).
Indonesia eyes US$53 B in private rail investments to expand national network
The Ministry of Transportation is targeting Rp853 trillion (US$53 billion) in private sector funding for railway infrastructure development through 2030, aimed at extending the current railway network from 6,461 kilometers to 10,524 kilometers nationwide.
Danantara eyes renewable energy investment with Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth agency, BPI Danantara, is exploring a renewable energy investment partnership with Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation.
Foreign investment falls 12.23 percent in Q2 2025 amid rising geopolitical tensions
Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry, Rosan P. Roeslani, says that foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indonesia fell by 12.23 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, dropping from Rp230.4 trillion (US$14 billion) in the first quarter to Rp202.2 trillion.
U.S. firms committed over Rp370 T worth investment in RI’s clean energy, digital tech
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, reveals that Indonesia has secured significant investment commitments from five major U.S. companies, covering sectors such as clean energy, digital technology, and healthcare.
Danantara eyes new investment deal with Saudi SWF, expands global partnerships
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund management agency BPI Danantara is set to expand its global investment partnerships, with a potential deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).
Indonesia to host Asia’s first quantum AI data center with US$400 M investment
Indonesia is poised to become the first country in Asia to house a Quantum AI Data Center, following a landmark partnership between Silicon Valley–based Worldvuer iByond Limited and Tunas Prima Industrial Estate.
Private investors eye expansion of high-speed rail to Semarang and Surabaya
Deputy Minister of Transportation, Suntana, has revealed of growing interest from several companies in continuing the expansion of Indonesia’s high-speed rail network, particularly the extension from Jakarta to Semarang in Central Java or Surabaya in East Java.
RI-Japan strategic alignment on trade, investment, and OECD accession
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, commended Japan’s strategic approach to navigating U.S trade tariffs, noting its relevance to Indonesia’s own negotiations with Washington during a bilateral meeting held in Paris, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Paris time.
Ray Dalio pulls out of Danantara, raising questions over RI’s investment allure
Global hedge fund pioneer Ray Dalio has quietly withdrawn from his role as adviser to Indonesia’s newly established sovereign wealth manager, Daya Aganata Nusantara (Danantara), just months after his appointment was announced − a move some observers fear could undercut Indonesia’s ambitions to become a major destination for foreign capital.
Huayou plans US$20 B expansion for RI’s EV ecosystem, industrial clusters
Chinese mining and battery materials company Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Ltd is preparing to expand its investment in Indonesia by a staggering US$20 billion (Rp335 trillion), according to Minister of Investment and Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Rosan P. Roeslani.
Prabowo welcomes US$1.7 B investment boost from South Korean firms
President Prabowo Subianto met with a high-level delegation from the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Monday, April 28, 2025, which ended with a commitment of the federation to inject an additional US$1.7 billion (Rp28.6 trillion) into various strategic projects across the country.