Video: Semiconductor Investment Realisation, HKI Requests Easier Permits

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Chairman of the Indonesian Industrial Estates Association (HKI), Akhmad Ma’ruf Maulana, is optimistic about the potential of Indonesia’s industrial zones in attracting investments in 2026 amid the turmoil of the Middle East war. One major investment currently in process is a US-origin semiconductor investment valued at Rp 82 trillion entering the Galang Island Industrial Estate in Batam. Therefore, HKI hopes for government support in accelerating the realisation of investments, particularly regarding the easing of regulations. What are the strategies for industrial zones to attract investments amid global geopolitical turmoil? For more details, watch the dialogue between Bunga Cinka and the Chairman of the Indonesian Industrial Estates Association (HKI), Akhmad Ma’ruf Maulana, in Manufacture Check, CNBC Indonesia (Monday, 30/03/2026).