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Exports of Converse Shoes from Batang to the United States Demonstrate the Resilience of Indonesia's Footwear Industry Ecosystem
On 21 August 2025, Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita inaugurated the export of shoes from PT Yih Quan, with a value of USD 100,000 to the United States and USD 60,000 to Australia, at the Integrated Industrial Zone in Batang, Central Java. This export was carried out by Nike Inc.…
The Largest Tin Smelter in Indonesia To Be Built in Bangka
On 22 August 2025, the Governor of Bangka Belitung Islands, Hidayat Arsani, and the Regent of Central Bangka, Algafry Rahman, met with an investor from China to discuss plans for a tin ore processing plant. Hidayat revealed that the largest tin ore processing facility in Indonesia will be constructed in…
The PYC International Energy Conference 2025: Discussions of the Energy Transition Towards Sustainable Development
On 23 August 2025, the Purnomo Yusgiantoro Centre (PYC) International Energy Conference 2025 was officially opened. This international forum, held every two years, serves as a strategic platform for governments, academics, experts, the private sector, and students to discuss energy transition towards sustainable development. The objective of the event is…
Indonesia Pushes Science-Based Growth Through Research: Official
Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Diktisaintek) reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging research as a strategic engine for economic progress, emphasizing that such efforts should be seen not as costs but as vital investments in national welfare. Deputy Minister Stella Christie highlighted that research can yield both immediate…
