Investment
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.
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.
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.
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.
A plenary session commemorating the 57th anniversary of Bengkulu Province was held at the Bengkulu Legislative Council (DPRD) building on Nov. 18, 2025. In his remarks during the meeting, Bengkulu Governor Helmi Hasan stated that the Bengkulu Provincial Government is currently initiating a breakthrough in the development of the Bengkulu Province Industrial Estate by lobbying Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian and writing to President Prabowo Subianto.
Banyuasin Regional Secretary Erwin Ibrahim led discussions on the follow-up to the construction of a crude coconut oil (CCO) factory. A Japanese investor plan to use coconuts as a raw material for aviation turbine (avtur) biofuel or bioavtur, with an investment value reaching hundreds of billions of Rupiah.
PT PLN announced the resumption of the 150 kV Sumatra-Bangka Circuit II High Voltage Submarine Power Cable (SKLT) and High Voltage Power Cable (SKTT). The resumption of this submarine electricity network strengthens electricity supply to the Bangka Belitung Islands Province and improves the reliability of the region's electricity interconnection system.
The Padang City Government estimated that the cost of infrastructure damaged by flooding in the area has reached Rp 202.8 billion as of Nov. 29, 2025.
