Investment

December 30, 2025

Foreign investors from Malaysia and China are reportedly interested in investing Rp 62.3 trillion in total to Central Java Province. Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi revealed that foreign investors from the two countries had signed Letters of Intent (LoIs) for the investments.

December 29, 2025

PT Hutama Karya (HK) has officially signed the contract for the construction of the bridge connecting Kalimantan Island and Laut Island. The project is part of the Indonesian government's efforts to strengthen regional connectivity and accelerate economic growth.

December 29, 2025

North Kalimantan Governor Zainal A. Paliwang received a visit from an International Agricultural Technology Exchange Association (IATEA) delegation from South Korea at the North Kalimantan Governor's Office on Dec. 17, 2025. The visit was held to discuss investment cooperation opportunities in the agriculture and fisheries sectors of North Kalimantan; including stevia production and processing, whole grain or wheat development, and seaweed processing.

December 22, 2025

PT VinFast Automobile Indonesia (VinFast Indonesia), a subsidiary of Vietnamese company Vingroup, has officially completed the first phase of construction for its electric vehicle (EV) factory in Subang Regency, West Java Province, within 17 months. VinFast Indonesia CEO Kariyanto Hardjosoemantoro stated that the factory spans a total area of ​​171 hectares (ha) with an investment of US$300 million (about Rp 4.8 trillion, although only a portion of the land has been utilized.

December 22, 2025

Investment and Downstream Industry Minister/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Head Rosan Perkasa Roeslani assured that the investment permitting process in Indonesia will no longer be difficult with the issuance of Government Regulation (PP) No. 28/2025 on the Implementation of Risk-Based Business Permits.

December 15, 2025

The Riau Provincial Government affirmed its commitment to fully support the acceleration of the Dumai-Melaka Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) Line project, which is expected to improve regional connectivity and trade. This commitment was demonstrated by hosting a visit from the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) at the Riau Governor's Office on Nov. 17, 2025. The visit aimed to discuss economic, transportation, and trade cooperation in the Riau region.

December 12, 2025

Bungo Regent Dedy Putra announced that Muara Bungo Airport will add a Jakarta-Bungo route served by Lion Air Group subsidiary PT Batik Air Indonesia with its Airbus A320 and Sriwijaya Air Group subsidiary PT NAM Air starting from February 2026. To support smooth and safe transportation activities, the Indonesian government is currently increasing the thickness of the airport apron, where aircrafts are parked, loaded, refueled, boarded, and/or maintained.