AHY Urges Asian Nations to Build a Fair and Open Green Industry

“Future industries must be built responsibly and on a partnership basis,” AHY said in a written statement on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. In front of global business leaders, investors, diplomats, and international officials at the opening of the Ecosperity Week 2026 forum in Singapore, AHY highlighted Indonesia’s strategic position in the global green energy supply chain through nickel reserves, geothermal energy, and the development of the electric vehicle industry. According to AHY, downstream development of Indonesian industry is not merely an economic policy, but part of a strategy to strengthen national resilience and to build a future of clean energy. “Countries possessing materials important for the future should not remain passive suppliers in others’ supply chains,” he said. AHY also stressed Indonesia’s openness to global cooperation on fair and mutually beneficial terms. “We are ready to work with partners from North America, Europe, Asia, to the Global South, with the principle of shared benefits and respect for good standards,” he said. In his speech, AHY also highlighted Indonesia’s vast geothermal energy potential which could become a major source of clean energy to support the nickel industry and regional data centres. “Indonesia can be an important part of the future of clean energy in the Asia region,” he said. Meanwhile, Temasek Chairman Teo Chee Hean added that Asia has great potential to build a new green economy system linking resources, technology, manufacturing, and regional markets. According to Teo, Asia’s strength lies in its ability to build cross-border collaborations to create more resilient and sustainable growth. At that event, AHY was accompanied by Deputy for Coordination of Housing Development and Infrastructure, Ronny Hutahayan; and Special Staff to the Minister Sigit Raditya and Herzaky Mahendra Putra.