The Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industries has projected that Indonesia’s digital economy investment value will reach US$130 billion in 2025. This figure is equivalent to 44 per cent of the total projected digital economy in the Southeast Asian region. Deputy for Investment Climate Development at the Ministry, Riyatno, said the digital economy sector has become one of the national priorities amid global economic challenges.

Bontang – A total of 120 micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) operators enthusiastically participated in a dissemination and assistance programme for the issuance of Business Identification Numbers (NIB), organised by the East Kalimantan Provincial Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Agency (DPMPTSP). The event took place at Hotel Tiara Surya, with active collaboration from DPMPTSP Bontang City, which served as resource speakers and technical facilitators.

Indonesia faces significant economic vulnerabilities from excessive dependence on China, including unfavourable trade imbalances, cheap imports that undercut domestic manufacturers, and Chinese investments with limited local benefits and often substantial debt obligations. Global trade tensions between the United States and China further exacerbate these risks by flooding Indonesia with excess goods whilst constraining its own export opportunities to major markets.