The Industry Ministry stated that Apple Inc. is committed to increasing investment to satisfy the Indonesian government's sanction on the United States (US) technology company due to not carrying out the commitment to fulfilling the local content requiremnt (TKDN) in the previous period.

The Batam City Culture and Tourism Office welcomes Ramadan by once again presenting the annual Batam Wonder Food and Art Ramadan (BWR) creative economy bazaar. Held at the Batam Dang Anom Park, BWR is both a center for typical Ramadan culinary delights and an effort to encourage the creative economy sector in Batam City, Riau Islands Province.

Investment and Downstream Minister/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Head Rosan Perkasa Roeslani revealed that in addition to the AirTag factory in Batam City, Riau Islands Province there are several other Apple vendors that are in the process of investing in Indonesia.

The Batam Free Trade and Free Port Zone Development Agency (BP Batam), through its Free Trade and Free Port Zone (KPBPB) and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Development Center, continues to strive to strengthen the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) ecosystem in the Batam KPBPB by implementing the Hang Nadim Airport Master Plan.

The Batam Free Trade and Free Port Zone Development Agency (BP Batam) in Riau Islands Province has successfully boosted the area's investment value, which has a significant impact on the province's regional economic growth in 2024.

The Batam Free Trade and Free Port Zone Development Agency (BP Batam) and Universitas Indonesia (UI) held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the BP Batam Land Management System (LMS) Audit and Investment Projection Formulation at the Batam Center Auditoritum in Batam City, Riau Islands Province in Nov. 11, 2024.

Hang Nadim International Airport in Batam has officially opened a new flight route connecting Batam City, Indonesia, with Incheon, South Korea. The opening of the Batam-Incheon route is part of a broader strategy to enhance Batam's international accessibility and support economic and tourism development.

Because of the proximity of Singapore and Indonesia, there has long been a significant amount of travel between the countries in both directions.