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Domestic and Export Motorcycle Sales in Indonesia Show Positive Momentum
Domestic motorcycle sales in Indonesia maintained strong performance throughout 2025, with factory-to-dealer distribution reaching 5.4 million units by October. This progress brings the industry close to achieving AISI’s annual target of 6.4–6.7 million units, supported by October’s impressive result of 590,362 units—the highest monthly figure this year. AISI remains optimistic…
Indonesia Partners with VFS Global to Boost Global Reach of Wonderful Indonesia Campaign
Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism has entered a co-branding partnership with VFS Global to amplify its “Wonderful Indonesia” tourism campaign worldwide. Signed on 13 August, the collaboration leverages VFS Global’s presence in over 160 countries through dedicated marketing initiatives and promotional kiosks, while also promoting Indonesia’s e-Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) platform…
Pangkalpinang UMKM to Export Shrimp Paste to Australia
A micro, small, and medium enterprise (UMKM) in Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung, is preparing to export 200 kg of its specialty shrimp paste (locally known as terasi or belacan) to Sydney, Australia. According to the Head of the City’s Cooperatives and Trade Office, Andika Saputra, the export process is currently underway…
Indonesia’s Tin Derivatives Must Be Downstreamed, Can Be Used for Electronics & Defense Equipment
The article argues that Indonesia should intensify the downstreaming (hilirisasi) of its tin and its derivatives—especially rare earth elements (REE)—because they hold huge potential for high-value industries. According to PT Timah, these mineral derivatives can be processed into critical components used in electronics and even defense systems (alutsista). By doing…
