PT ACE Hardware Indonesia Tbk (ACES), a company owned by conglomerate Kuncoro Wibowo and part of the Kawan Lama Group, has inaugurated five new stores in the first quarter of 2023, and it plans to open an additional 10 to 15 outlets by the end of the year. The new...
PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk (Chandra Asri), Indonesia’s largest petrochemical company, and Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a large-scale chlor-alkali plant in Indonesia. INA, along...
During the sixth Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat held in March 2023, it was announced that Singapore and Indonesia are exploring cooperation in new areas such as tech talent and smart cities. This comes following the resolution of longstanding bilateral issues...
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has partnered with the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to hasten the country’s net-zero emissions goal by 2050. The GEAPP, a collaboration of entrepreneurs, governments, technological,...
To enhance its air defenses, the Indonesian Air Force, or TNI AU, has decided to replace its outdated radars. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force revealed that the Air Force and the government are engaged in discussions regarding the purchase of a new radar, though...
The Indonesian government has granted authorization for genetically modified organisms (GMO) wheat for human consumption, including Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp’s HB4 wheat. This wheat is now approved for usage in human consumption, going beyond its allowed...
SK Plasma, a subsidiary of SK Discovery, has announced plans to construct a blood products plant in Indonesia worth USD 250 million. The Indonesian Health Ministry has granted SK Plasma final approval for the development of a plasma fractionation facility, which will...
NeutraDC, a brand under PT Telkom Data Ekosistem, has announced its partnership with NAVER Cloud and Cisco to provide advanced cloud services and solutions to Indonesian businesses seeking digital transformation initiatives. The collaboration will leverage NAVER...
The President Director of PT AEON Indonesia, Takahiro Osugi, recently announced that the Japanese retail chain is planning to expand its presence in Indonesia by opening at least ten new outlets in Jakarta and the surrounding areas by 2025. AEON currently operates...
During a recent leadership retreat, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment and Singapore’s Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on renewable energy...
The Indonesian and Norwegian governments have agreed to strengthen economic cooperation by focusing on implementing digital trade and addressing Indonesia’s halal certification standards, among other topics. Both countries have agreed to cooperate on the 2018...
The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, attended a ground-breaking ceremony on March 1, 2023, for the construction of a hydropower plant that will cost USD 2.6 billion and will be connected to an industrial zone in North Kalimantan. PT Kayan Hydropower Nusantara, a...
