SSIA subsidiary invites Hong Kong investors to invest in Indonesian industrial estates
Liputan6.com, Jakarta - PT Suryacipta Swadaya (Suryacipta), a subsidiary of PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk (SSIA), promoted investment opportunities in Indonesia’s industrial estates at an international business forum titled Indonesia Infrastructure Transformation – Unlocking Cross Border Investment Opportunities in Hong Kong. The forum, organised by HSBC and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, provided Suryacipta with a platform to outline developments in Indonesia’s industrial estates amid a global supply chain shift towards Southeast Asia. Suryacipta’s participation in the forum was deemed strategic given Hong Kong’s position as a global financial centre and a key conduit for Chinese-dominated investment into various countries, including Indonesia. Hong Kong is currently the second-largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Indonesia. In the 2021–2025 period, Hong Kong’s direct investment contribution reached USD 35.5 billion. Moreover, Hong Kong’s status as the world’s largest re-export hub has prompted many manufacturers based there to view Indonesia as a strategic production base. This move forms part of a strategy to diversify global supply chains amid the dynamics of international trade. Industrial estate transformation as an investor magnet At the forum, Suryacipta Chief Commercial Officer Abednego Purnomo outlined fundamental changes in Indonesia’s industrial estate development. He stated that modern industrial estates are no longer merely land for factories, but offer fully integrated ecosystems. ‘Modern industrial estates are no longer just about land; they provide full integration of logistics, digital infrastructure and the energy transition,’ he said in a written statement on Thursday, 5 March 2026. This transformation aligns with the national target to reduce logistics costs from around 23 percent of GDP to 8 percent by 2045. One example of such development is Subang Smartpolitan in Subang, West Java. This area is directly connected to a range of national strategic infrastructure, including Patimban Port, projected to become Indonesia’s largest automotive port. Its presence is expected to strengthen international logistics distribution and support the export activity of the manufacturing sector. Green industrialisation becomes the new standard In addition to infrastructure and logistics, global investors are increasingly paying attention to sustainability when choosing investment locations. Abednego Purnomo noted that the trend of green industrialisation is no longer just a choice but has become the new standard for modern industrial estates. Developers in Indonesia, including the integrated autonomous city Subang Smartpolitan, are beginning to implement development concepts that prioritise green, smart, and sustainable city principles. The development of industrial and commercial areas there is combined with smart technology to support energy efficiency and the company’s net-zero emission targets. Separately, Indonesia’s secondary industrial sector continues to grow rapidly. The metals industry was the largest sector in Hong Kong’s investments, contributing 19.7 percent from 2021 to 2025. Efficient and Sustainable Looking ahead, new opportunities are also expected to arise from the electric vehicle (EV) battery sector and the pharmaceutical industry, which are projected to become drivers of demand for industrial land in the future. Abed emphasised that choosing industrial partners with a mature supply chain network is a key factor in improving long-term operational efficiency. He added that the Subang Smartpolitan industrial ecosystem is designed to help businesses build more efficient, smart, and sustainable operations in Indonesia.