#中国投资者涌向印尼 Folks, recently Chinese investors have been making a strong push in Indonesia, almost to the point of 'If Indonesia isn't booming, then it defies natural law.' In the first half of 2025, they invested 3.6 billion USD there, although this is an 8% year-on-year decrease, they still firmly hold the third position in foreign investment in Indonesia, only behind Singapore and Hong Kong, resembling a top student who has always been third in class, very stable.
In the past, when investing in Indonesia, the focus was mainly on mineral processing, but now it's different. The investment landscape has diversified dramatically, resembling someone who can not only cook one dish but can also prepare a full banquet.
If we talk about why so many people are heading to Indonesia, the reasons are plentiful. The Indonesian government has rolled out policies to attract foreign investment, as if giving out red envelopes during the New Year. They are focusing on developing downstream industries, and Chinese investment accounts for 12% here, reaching 280.8 trillion Indonesian Rupiah. Just looking at that number is dizzying. And that 'Golden Visa' feels like giving investors a 'VIP pass'; many Chinese investors are tempted by it.
Looking at the Indonesian market, with over 270 million people and being the 7th largest economy in the world, the consumer market is as vast as a prairie. Chinese investors must be seeing green as they look at it; this is not just a market, but clearly a land full of opportunities.
Moreover, Indonesia's resources are incredibly rich, with nickel, copper, coal, and more available. For related industries in China, the attraction is like a cat seeing fish. For example, in nickel smelting, Chinese companies have invested a lot of money in Indonesia. Qingshan Holding and Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry have teamed up to directly control over 70% of Indonesia's nickel refining capacity. This move has practically put Indonesia's nickel industry firmly in their grasp.
Another important reason is to avoid U.S. tariffs. The tariffs on Chinese products in the U.S. are as high as 30% or more, which is unbearable. So Chinese companies have decided to set up factories in Indonesia! The tariffs on similar goods from Indonesia are only 19%, which saves a lot of money, akin to taking advantage of a discount; if you don't take it, you're missing out.
However, the influx of Chinese companies has brought some small 'side effects.' The prices of industrial land and warehouses in Indonesia have skyrocketed, increasing by 15%—25% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, marking the largest increase in 20 years. The speed of this price increase is faster than a rocket.
One can only say that the actions of Chinese investors in this wave have truly embodied the saying, 'Wherever there is opportunity, there we will be!' #ChineseInvestorsRushingToIndonesia