Eddie Spence

Indonesia announced a joint venture with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. to invest $1.2 billion in battery production in the country, the latest boost to its ambitions of becoming a global hub for electric vehicles.

Indonesia announced a joint venture with China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. to invest $1.2 billion in battery production in the Southeast Asian country, furthering its ambitions to become a global hub for electric vehicles.

In the countdown to the weekend inauguration of Indonesia’s new president, Jakarta’s political elite has been huddled at the incoming leader’s private ranch outside the capital, deep in the last-minute haggling that will determine the shape of the country’s government for the next five years.

A ban on building new hotels, villas and clubs on the Indonesian island of Bali is being frustrated by local politicians, according to a government minister.

Eddie Spence and Eko Listiyorini 1 min read (Bloomberg) -- Indonesia is managing the amount of nickel ore its miners produce in order to balance supply and demand, a government minister said.

The project marks an important step toward Indonesia's goal to build out a complete supply chain for electric vehicles, a key aim launched by outgoing President Joko Widodo.

Norman Harsono and Eddie Spence 2 min read (Bloomberg) -- Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto picked his predecessor's fix-it man as the chief of the economic advisory council for his new government.

French miner Eramet SA will buy back Tsingshan Holding Group Co. 's stake in an Argentinian lithium project, marking a rare retreat for the Chinese conglomerate from an expansion beyond its core nickel business.

Copper fell below $9,000 a ton for the first time in two months as the dollar extended gains made in the wake of the US election.

Nickel miner Prony Resources New Caledonia has brought its staff back onsite as it prepares to restart output after a six-month suspension triggered by riots in the French territory.