Our Scans · Indonesia · Weekly Summary

• [New] Southeast Asia's EV adoption programs across Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam are generating comparable opportunities, with governments actively soliciting foreign direct investment in domestic battery recycling infrastructure as a strategic industrial development priority. IMARC Group
• [New] The increase in the biodiesel blending mandate from B40 to B50 will further boost domestic demand for palm oil in Indonesia. Lipsa
• [New] Indonesia has begun the transition to a state-controlled export system, and it is expected that, from 2027, the majority of palm oil exports will be channelled through a single state-owned entity. Lipsa
• [New] Indonesia plans to centralize palm oil exports, while Argentina has reduced wheat export taxes. Food Security Portal
• [New] Vendors that move quickly to establish fintech partnerships and regulatory licences in growth markets, particularly India, Nigeria, and Indonesia, will create durable competitive advantages that pure-software platforms cannot easily replicate. Persistence Market Research
• [New] By 2040, additional countries such as Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, and Vietnam are expected to wield greater global influence, either independently or as part of regional blocs. GOV.UK
• [New] Moving forward, ZTE will continue to deepen collaboration with operators, enterprises, and industry partners in Indonesia while strengthening its technology portfolio, ranging from wireless access solutions and optical transport to data center infrastructure and telecommunications energy solutions. theregister
• [New] 5G investment in Indonesia could contribute USD 41 billion to the national GDP between 2024 and 2030. theregister
• [New] Indonesia invited Russian support to encourage greater participation of Chinese investors and businesses at INNOPROM 2026, where Indonesia will be the partner country. Antara
• [New] Synergy between Indonesia and Russia is expected to open concrete cooperation opportunities that add value to the development of both countries' industries. Antara
• [New] The Hormuz shock, the Myanmar catastrophe, the SCS's managed-tension equilibrium, and the fiscal stress accumulating in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines are compounding structural vulnerabilities that institutional activity alone cannot resolve. KBA13 INSIGHT
• [New] Indonesia announced it will treat 2,000 wounded Palestinians from Gaza in a medical facility on its territory. Middle East Council on Global Affairs
• [New] The government and companies in Indonesia have some $12.6 billion of foreign currency bonds due in 2027 and $11.3 billion to $16.3 billion in each of the four years. financialpost
• [New] Indonesia is projected to record the world's strongest expansion in ultra-wealthy individuals over the next five years, with an 82% increase. Euronews
• [New] Asia's middle class will reach 3.5 billion people by 2030 many of whom are first-time fitness equipment buyers and Google Trends data consistently shows rising search volume for home fitness equipment terms across India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Pohon Dana represents the kind of forward-looking financial institution we believe will define the next generation of financial services in Indonesia. Fintech Singapore
• Indonesia plans to route key commodity exports through a state-owned firm. FoodNavigator-Asia.com
• The relocation of the seat of government from Jakarta to Nusantara, East Kalimantan, is a crucial component in Indonesia's grand design towards achieving the Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision that aims to move from a middle-income country to a high-income country. jennifer.stone@trade.gov
• Indonesia is currently entering an important phase of digital transformation, where AI, cloud technologies, and intelligent connectivity will become the key foundations of future digital economic growth. theregister
• Indonesia, for its part, sees the geopolitical rivalry between the US and China not only as a challenge but also as an opportunity to persuade the two major powers to make, above all, economic concessions. Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)

Last updated: 20 June 2026