Indonesia has reached a significant milestone with 5.3 million products now halal-certified, according to the Minister of Religious Affairs, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas. He noted that this achievement has helped the country climb to third place in the 2023 State of the Global...
U.S.-based solar module manufacturer SEG Solar has begun construction on an integrated photovoltaic industrial park in the Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang (KITB) in Central Java, Indonesia, approximately 390 kilometers east of Jakarta. The facility, spanning over 40...
Leighton Asia, a subsidiary of Australia’s Cimic Group, has been awarded a contract worth USD 105 million by PT Vale Indonesia to develop mine infrastructure in Sulawesi. PT Vale is a subsidiary of Brazil-based mining giant Vale. The project includes building key...
Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) have partnered to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in optimizing food registration processes. This collaboration follows a study on...
IMCD, a global distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has opened a microbiology laboratory in Jakarta, Indonesia. The new facility will support product development across various industries, including life sciences and industrial sectors. It will cater to...
Cargill has announced the launch of a new cocoa production line at its processing plant in Gresik, Indonesia, in response to the growing demand for rich, flavorful, and innovative indulgent food and beverages across Asia. The Managing Director of Cargill’s Food...
Turkish armored vehicle manufacturer FNSS and Indonesia’s Pindad have formalized a development and production agreement to manufacture the Kaplan armored personnel carrier (APC) for the Indonesian Army, FNSS announced last month. This agreement stems from a contract...
Indonesia is set to finalize a bilateral agreement with Japan aimed at enhancing carbon trading between the two nations, according to the Southeast Asian country’s Vice-Minister for Environment and Forestry. During a visit to Tokyo, he informed Nikkei Asia, a Japanese...
South Korea’s Daewoong Pharmaceutical and GC Cell are entering Indonesia’s regenerative medicine and cell therapy markets. Daewoong Pharmaceutical has established a cell therapy and cosmetics production plant in Indonesia through its subsidiary, Daewoong...
SecurityGen, an Italian telecom cybersecurity firm, has partnered with PT NEC Indonesia, a multi-vendor system integrator specializing in IT networks and AI technologies, to enhance the security of telecom networks in Indonesia. This partnership aims to improve the...
The Indonesian government is moving forward with plans for a Light Rail Transit (LRT) system in Bali, estimated to cost approximately USD 10.8 billion. Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi indicated that the project will involve both domestic and foreign...
Nippon Shokubai Indonesia is moving forward with plans to expand its petrochemical operations in Cilegon, Banten, by constructing a fourth plant phase, set to begin in 2025. The new facility will involve an investment of approximately IDR 1.69 trillion (USD 110...
