Indonesia nickel

The Indonesian leader told his U.S. counterpart that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas “is a must for the sake of humanity.”

Ahead of President Joko Widodo's visit to Washington, serious obstacles stand in the way of cooperation in the vital minerals sector.

Indonesia is keen to get increased access to the U.S. market, but China’s heavy presence in the country is causing concern in Washington. 

So far, most EV-related investment has come from Chinese and South Korean companies. Can the country succeed without Western involvement?

As with similar recent restrictions in Indonesia, the goal is to stimulate the development of a domestic processing industry.

Senior Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan made the announcement after a meeting with Tesla chief Elon Musk in San Francisco on August 2.

Much public attention has focused on the plight of Indonesian workers employed in Chinese-owned enterprises. But a new report shows that Chinese nationals face many of the same challenges.

Jakarta has restricted nickel exports in order to encourage the development of a downstream processing capacity. Will it succeed?

Cooperation on EV manufacturing and regional tensions are likely to dominate discussions between Joko Widodo and Anthony Albanese.

There are signs of sharpening strategic competition in technology-intensive sectors such as battery manufacturing, clean energy, and data centers.

Olaf Scholz said that the domestic processing of vital minerals, a key goal of the Indonesian government, be included under any future trade pact.