Hong Kong, March 5, 2026 – PT Suryacipta Swadaya (Suryacipta), a subsidiary of PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk (SSIA), appeared as a speaker at the business forum “Indonesia Infrastructure Transformation – Unlocking Cross Border Investment Opportunities” on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The event was organized by HSBC and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries. During the seminar session, followed by a panel discussion, Suryacipta shared strategic perspectives on the evolution of Indonesian industrial estates in welcoming the relocation of global supply chains to Southeast Asia.
Suryacipta’s presence at this forum is crucial given Hong Kong’s vital role as a Global Financial Hub. Hong Kong also serves as a “Super-Connector” for companies from Mainland China to channel capital into the Indonesian market.
Currently, Hong Kong has solidified its position as the second-largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Indonesia. Based on recent data, FDI contributions from Hong Kong reached USD 35.5 billion in the 2021-2025 period. Furthermore, with Hong Kong’s position as the world’s largest re-export hub, many manufacturing companies based there are now eyeing Indonesia as a strategic production base to diversify their supply chains amidst global trade dynamics.
Representing Suryacipta, Abednego Purnomo, as Chief Commercial Officer, presented the fundamental transformation of Indonesia’s industrial ecosystem to Hong Kong manufacturing players. According to Abed, Indonesia’s appeal to multinational manufacturers has shifted. “Modern industrial estates no longer just provide land; they offer full integration between logistics, digital infrastructure, and energy transition,” he said.
This shift aligns with the ambitious national target to slash logistics costs from 23 percent of GDP to 8 percent by 2045. Suryacipta supports this through the development of industrial estates directly connected to national strategic infrastructure, namely Subang Smartpolitan in Subang, West Java. One of the main catalysts highlighted was the role of the Patimban Seaport in Subang, West Java, which is targeted to become the largest automotive port in Indonesia—certainly playing a vital role in international logistics distribution.
During the panel discussion, it was revealed that “speed-to-market” is a primary concern for Hong Kong investors. Addressing this challenge, Abed explained that the synergy between regulatory reform and the infrastructure readiness of the estate has successfully reduced the duration of investment realization substantially. This provides operational certainty for companies wishing to commence production in Indonesia immediately.
Furthermore, the green industrialization trend is no longer just an option but a new standard. Industrial estate developers in Indonesia, including integrated township developers like Subang Smartpolitan “Green, Smart, and Sustainable City” are implementing sustainability principles into their ecosystems. The development of industrial and commercial land in this area is combined with the application of smart technology, partly to support business players in realizing their sustainability commitments and net-zero emission targets in a measurable way.
Closing his presentation, Abed highlighted the rapid growth of the secondary sector in Indonesia, particularly in the metal industry, which dominated Hong Kong’s FDI with a 19.7 percent contribution throughout 2021-2025. The emergence of strategic opportunities in the Electric Vehicle (EV) battery and pharmaceutical sectors is also projected to be a major driver of industrial land demand in the future, as well as a new pillar for regional economic growth.
He emphasized that choosing an industrial partner with a mature supply chain network is a crucial factor in optimizing long-term operational cost efficiency. This is the foundation of Subang Smartpolitan’s development, where Suryacipta strives to provide an ecosystem capable of facilitating business players to achieve more efficient, smart, and sustainable industrial operations in Indonesia.