Latest News for: Batam
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Batam foils attempt to smuggle in 148 doctored vape pods from Malaysia
The Jakarta Post 25 Dec 2025
he Batam Customs and Excise Office have detained a ferry passenger traveling from Malaysia over suspicions of attempting to passenger to smuggle 148 vape pods containing etomidate, which is commonly listed as a hazardous substance.
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Batam gets highest 2026 minimum wage in Riau Islands
The Jakarta Post 25 Dec 2025
Next year’s minimum wage for Batam is set at Rp 5,357,982 (US$321.50), an increase of Rp 368,382 or 7.38 percent from this year’s figure, which was calculated using the formula stipulated in Government Regulation No.
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Lack of classrooms, teachers put Batam’s special-needs students at risk
The Jakarta Post 18 Dec 2025
ozens of students with special needs in Batam, Riau Islands, may be unable to continue their education due to a severe shortage of teachers and classrooms in the city ... “Batam’s education ...
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Batam’s investment boom signals a new regional growth era
The Jakarta Post 12 Dec 2025
BP Batam has launched the Batam Investment Dashboard and expanded the Investment Ambassador Program, two key initiatives designed to enhance transparency, speed up government response and broaden global business connectivity.
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Batam FTZ status prevents local MSMEs entering national market
The Jakarta Post 05 Dec 2025
These conditions cause the price of Batam-based MSMEs products, such as crackers and sea products, to be more expensive, and unable to compete in the national market.
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Digital Realty and BW Digital Partner to Support Expansion of Cross-Border Connectivity Between Singapore and Batam
Antara News 04 Dec 2025
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German, US chip investors urge faster permits for Batam facilities
The Jakarta Post 03 Dec 2025
onsortiums of German and United States companies have asked the government to expedite the issuance of permits for their plan to build semiconductor facilities in Batam, Riau Islands, so construction can begin early next year.
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Bhayandar to Batam: Meet India’s first postman to win a bodybuilding bronze
The Times of India 30 Nov 2025
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Batam's Batu Ampar congested as 759 e-waste containers disrupt cargo traffic
The Jakarta Post 30 Nov 2025
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Islands of Growth business forum spotlights Batam as ASEAN’s next strategic investment hub
The Jakarta Post 28 Nov 2025
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Batam immigration detains man wanted in China over $138 million loan default
The Jakarta Post 19 Nov 2025
The 58-year-old man, identified only as WZ, was arrested in Batam, Riau Islands, on Thursday after a request was received from the Chinese embassy in Jakarta, said ...
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Batam secures US$10.35 billion investment commitments in Singapore
Antara News 19 Nov 2025
Batam, Riau Islands (ANTARA) - Batam’s investment authority reported US$10.35 billion in commitments from global companies during the “Second Edition of Islands of Growth” forum in Singapore on Tuesday.
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