Indonesia

Considered a powerhouse in the realm of mineral production, Indonesia’s mining sector has long served as a key pillar of economic expansion, acting as a significant contributor to GDP by attracting much-needed export dollars, while also creating employment opportunities across the nation’s diverse landscape. However, soft commodity prices,...

While China’s decision to reduce coal production has pushed up prices more quickly than expected, local demand for coal in Indonesia continues to rise on the back of ambitious power generation targets. While the coal mining sector still holds much promise for the nation, a lack of coordination between the central and regional governments has...

Despite a range of economic and political challenges both at the national level and across the region, Indonesia’s tourism industry posted strong growth in most segments in 2016. According to data from the Ministry of Tourism (MoT), the country welcomed 12.02m foreign visitors, an increase of more than 15% on 2015. This figure matches almost...

Although Indonesia is home to one of the fastest-growing construction industries in Asia, with foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to the sector surging between 2013 and 2015, FDI dropped to a seven-year low in 2016, even as the number of new projects increased.

With tourist arrivals up by over 15% in 2016 and ambitious sector development plans under way, Indonesia’s hotel segment is widely expected to see healthy expansion in the coming years. This follows on from strong performance across the hospitality industry over the past half decade.

Following several years of robust expansion supported by the launch and implementation of a major public infrastructure programme emphasising significant new transportation, utilities and social infrastructure builds, Indonesia’s construction industry is set to remain on a rapid growth path. State-owned enterprises (SOEs) continue to dominate...