Tin’s first application is solder for electronics, which uses 50% of the world tin. Other industrial applications include chemicals, solar panels, batteries, float glass-making, specific alloys, … Tin global market size, at 370 kilo tons per year, is tiny compared to other base metals like : -aluminum (70+ million tons ) -copper cathode (25 million tons ) -zinc (12 million […]
30 sec read – Indonesia houses one of the world’s largest digital populations – With 98% of Indonesian companies storing sensitive data at on-premise servers, public clouds, SaaS applications, third-party hosted private clouds and numerous endpoints, the security challenges have reached an all-time high. Indonesia is one of the world’s fastest growing cybersecurity market, projected to reach USD 3.39 billion […]
30 sec read – Adaro, the giant Indonesian coal company, has diversified into Primary Aluminium. Its aluminium smelter project is expected to start first pot production before the end of 2025. The smelter has three phases of each half million ton of metal produced per year. So total capacity will be 1,5 million ton per year. A smelter input is […]
2 min read – Channel Your Inner Corto Maltese – Dare, Explore, Export – Grow and Thrive – In the adventurous world of Corto Maltese, the iconic sailor and explorer created by Hugo Pratt, every journey is a leap into the unknown. With his sharp wit, fearless spirit, and unyielding curiosity, Corto navigates uncharted waters, uncovering treasures and forging connections […]
1,5 min read – How to seduce good local partners – Yes, you must convince them – Not the other way around – The most common mistake we see exporters make when searching for a local partner is : ➡️ assuming that candidates will line up, queue, and ‘beg’ to become their agent. In some countries, that may have been […]
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2 min read – The five tiger cubs economies – Have become roaring adults – But they don’t bite – In the 2000s, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam were dubbed the new or baby Asian tigers, driving growth through open borders and foreign capital. 20 years later, the tigers have matured. While low-cost production remains key, their consumer […]
2 min read – While China and Asia Display Force and Unity – The West is experiencing an existential crisis – Choose where to invest and expand – On Sept 3rd , 2025, China exposed its power with an unprecedented military parade in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. That was just after the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (CSO) summit held in Tianjin […]
0,5 min read – Join us next week in Jakarta – For a live seminar on battery materials and energy storage – Organized by Shanghai Metals Market – Amid shifting global economic dynamics and tightening trade policies, how can Indonesia break through barriers to achieve localized expansion of lithium battery supply chains and leapfrog growth in energy storage? This event […]
4 min read – Indonesia’s Social Unrest – Explained – People’s fight against injustice – Good Reasons for Hope – On August 17, 2025, Indonesia erupted in nationwide joy, celebrating its 80th anniversary of independence with vibrant parades, cultural performances, and a renewed sense of national pride. The festivities united millions in honoring the country’s journey since 1945. […]