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Koelnmesse Jakarta Joint Venture Vertragsunterzeichnung

May 12th, 2026

Indonesia: Koelnmesse bets on a joint venture

The newly founded company will be hosting four trade shows simultaneously as early as September. The industry is predicted to experience robust growth.

By Marcel Grzanna

Helicopter extinguishing forest fire in Valle de Somiedo Aerial firefighting in Valle de Somiedo, Asturias, Spain. A helicopter carries water to extinguish a forest fire, silhouetted against a smoky sunset sky, showcasing crucial fire control efforts

News | Rainforest

May 5th, 2026

Deforestation: Why there is a risk of another increase this year

Agriculture and wildfires continue to take a heavy toll on the world’s rainforests. Still, there was at least a brief respite in the rate of deforestation last year, particularly in Brazil.

By Kai Schöneberg

News | Diplomacy

April 21st, 2026

Survey: Singapore overtakes Indonesia as ASEAN’s leader

According to a recent survey, more than 30% of respondents see Singapore as the country that has contributed the most to solving regional challenges. Only 22% named previous frontrunner Indonesia.

By Angela Köckritz

March 29, 2023, Belchatow, Poland: A view of PGE Power Station in Belchatow. Belchatow Power Station is the largest coal power plant in Poland. It is a lignite coal power station and it is joined to an open pit lignite coal mine. As energy prices rise due to global developments such as Russia s war on Ukraine and Coronavirus, coal-powered stations become more strategic despite their CO2 impact. Belchatow Poland - ZUMAs197 20230329_zaa_s197_457 Copyright: xDominikaxZarzyckax

News | Emissions trading

April 16th, 2026

Emissions trading: Nearly $80 billion in global revenue

Globally, emissions trading systems (ETS) cover 26% of CO₂ emissions. Sixteen governments are developing or considering the introduction of an ETS. However, many of these systems still do not rely on a fixed CO₂ cap.

By Nico Beckert

Tiktok Jugendliche Jakarta 16 Jahre Soziale Medien

News | Social Media

April 14th, 2026

Indonesia: TikTok now restricted to users 16 and older

Since the end of March, social platforms have been required to block access for children and younger teenagers. If TikTok, Instagram and others fail to comply, they face substantial penalties.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | ASEAN

April 1st, 2026

Purchasing Managers’ Index: ASEAN feels the impact of the Iran war

Manufacturers in Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asian economies are increasingly feeling the effects of rising prices and disrupted supply chains linked to the war in the Middle East.

By Julia Fiedler

Talk of the Town | Raw materials

March 31st, 2026

Asia’s energy shock: Why it is also hitting Germany

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is shaking Asia’s energy supply and driving up raw material prices dramatically. For European importers and manufacturers with operations in Asia, supply chains are becoming more expensive and less secure.

By Christina zur Nedden

News | Indonesia

March 15th, 2026

Indo-Pacific: Indonesia and Australia expand security cooperation

Indonesia and Australia want to advance two trilateral security arrangements in the region. Just one month after signing a bilateral security pact, they are now planning to broaden cooperation to include Japan and Papua New Guinea.

By Ning Wang

News | Indonesia

February 23rd, 2026

Indonesia: Chinese nickel company faces threat of license revocation

After a landslide, an Indonesian authority has threatened to revoke the environmental permit of a Chinese nickel company. The IMIP Morowali industrial park is Indonesia’s largest nickel processing hub.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Indonesia

February 16th, 2026

Indonesia: Government threatens fossil companies with license revocations

The Indonesian government wants to force operators of oil and gas fields to start production promptly. Jakarta is hoping for higher revenues from exports and taxes.

By Marcel Grzanna