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View all search resultsSingapore backs Sulawesi solar project, Sumatra data center push
A submarine cable connection linking Batam and Singapore is also expected to be completed by year-end.
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Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto and Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong attend the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the Six Bilateral Economic Working Groups (6WG) at the Office of the Coordinating Economy Ministry in Jakarta on June 9 (Government Communication Agency /- )
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ndonesia and Singapore on Tuesday highlighted plans for a 200-megawatt solar power plant in Central Sulawesi as part of a broader push to deepen bilateral economic cooperation, alongside new initiatives in industrial development, digital connectivity and workforce mobility.
The project, jointly developed by Singapore-based Sembcorp and Indonesia's PT Sumber Energi Surya Nusantara (SESNA), was among the key developments discussed during the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the Six Bilateral Economic Working Groups (6WG) in Jakarta. Expected to be completed in 2027, it will become one of Indonesia's largest utility-scale solar power installations.
The meeting, attended by Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto and Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong, reviewed progress across six areas of cooperation, including the Batam-Bintan-Karimun (BBK) special economic zone, investment, transportation, tourism, manpower and agribusiness.
"Deputy PM Gan and I welcome the challenges of a more dynamic, unpredictable and uncertain geopolitical environment. I hope this cooperation will further strengthen the economic fundamentals of both countries," Airlangga said.
Beyond green energy, both countries agreed to strengthen cooperation in industrial supply chains and the digital economy as businesses grapple with shifting trade patterns and geopolitical uncertainty.
A key focus was the BBK economic corridor, which is located near Sumatra Island, where realized investment increased from US$4.61 billion in 2024 to $5.71 billion in 2025.
The expansion of Batam's free trade zone from eight to 22 islands has officially taken effect, while Nongsa Digital Park continues to grow as a regional digital hub with additional data centers coming online.
