The Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs announced several investment commitments from US-based companies in sectors such as clean energy, digital technology, and healthcare, noting that the US is one of Indonesia’s key trading partners with an 11.2%...
Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense announced last month that the country has signed a contract with Türkiye to purchase 48 KAAN fighter jets as part of efforts to modernize its ageing air force. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, the implementation contract was...
Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources announced that Italy-based energy company Eni plans to invest USD 10 billion (approximately IDR 150 trillion) in East Kalimantan, focusing on offshore natural gas production in the Makassar Strait’s Jangkrik and...
Perumdam Tirta Mayang Kota Jambi, the municipal water utility for Jambi City, and professional services firm GHD have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to launch a joint pilot project that will enhance the city’s water data management through the deployment of Advanced...
As integrated platforms and services gain prominence in Indonesia’s digital transformation agenda, the National Single Window Agency (LNSW) is translating these concepts into tangible outcomes. Established in 2018 under the Ministry of Finance, LNSW has developed the...
Siloam Hospitals, one of Indonesia’s largest private hospital networks, has begun implementing the da Vinci Xi robotic-assisted surgery system developed by Intuitive Surgical. This marks the first deployment of the da Vinci Xi system in Indonesia, bringing a...
State-owned railway operator Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is in talks with Polish companies to explore potential collaborations in developing electric trams, which KAI’s President Director described last month as a highly viable public transport solution offering...
A subsidiary of China’s CATL, in partnership with local firms, has begun construction on a battery manufacturing complex in West Java, Indonesia, as part of a project the world’s largest lithium-ion battery producer says will encompass the entire battery value chain....
Jakarta’s food and beverage sector is witnessing the arrival of a major international brand as Chili’s, the well-known casual dining chain from Dallas, launches its first Indonesian outlet at Tribeca Central Park Mall in West Jakarta. Founded in 1975, Chili’s has...
Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has announced a significant investment exceeding USD 3.6 billion to purchase 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft as part of its fleet development strategy for 2025 – 2035. The move, revealed at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, aims to...
Vietnam’s economy expanded by 7.52% in the first half of 2025, the highest H1 growth rate recorded between 2011 and 2025, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). The service sector grew 8.14%, contributing over half of the growth, while industry and...
From 16 to 23 June, 2025, a Vietnamese energy delegation visited the UK to explore cooperation opportunities in offshore wind energy production. Organized by the British Embassy in Hanoi and Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, the mission included 12 officials from...
