For Beijing, Indonesia functions as a strategic partner and hub which an economic centre of gravity securing critical mineral supply chains for electric vehicles and renewable industries.
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South Australia’s space ecosystem has been given a boost with one of the state’s leading space technology companies, Myriota, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia’s leading satellite service provider Telkomsat in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The economic ties between Australia and Indonesia are growing stronger, with trade and investment entering a more focused and strategic phase, according to Paul Grimes, Chief Executive Officer of Austrade.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said Australia has placed Indonesia on a list of countries deemed ready to begin the accession process for membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Sovereign wealth fund Danantara is trying to attract some Emirati investments as Indonesia seeks to move up the value chain in the aluminium industry.
Despite Indonesia’s economic potential, Australian companies remain cautious due to regulatory uncertainty, high operational risks, and a preference for familiar markets like the United States and China.
Member of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), TB Hasanuddin, has issued a strong warning regarding the newly announced Indonesia–Australia security agreement unveiled by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
The tariff negotiation process between Indonesia and the United States (US) is now entering the final stages, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.
Minister of Investment and Head of the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Rosan Roeslani, held a meeting with five Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of major Australian companies to discuss strategic investment plans across various key sectors in Indonesia.
Strong and respectful regional relationships with Southeast Asian countries are critical to Australian agricultural exporters, the National Farmers Federation (NFF) says.
The new direct flights between Bali and Newcastle are expected to bring more international students to the Hunter. Creating education opportunities, a focus of last week’s Indonesia-Australia Business Council conference on the holiday island.
Indonesia has pledged to revive its historic spice legacy by designating North Maluku as a global spice hub, Indonesian Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman said at a coordination meeting in Ternate on October 28, outlining plans to achieve it through plantation downstreaming and industrialisation.
Optimising supply of dairy cattle to Indonesia opens new opportunities while also contributing to Indonesia’s long-term dairy development goals.
This plan was discussed during a meeting between Yogyakarta Sultan and Governor Hamengkubuwono X and the Victorian Government’s Commissioner for Southeast Asia, Naila Mazzucco, in Yogyakarta on Friday.
Amid rising US–China competition, Australia and Indonesia are advancing critical minerals cooperation and clean energy initiatives to strengthen regional supply chain resilience.
Indonesia’s Agricultural Quarantine Agency (Barantin) is taking urgent measures, including food safety audits and diplomatic engagement, after China imposed temporary export restrictions on Indonesian edible bird’s nest products due to aluminum content concerns.
