Indonesia Sovereign Fund steps up EV plans with China's CATL

The Indonesia Investment Authority is setting up a special fund with Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) to help develop the emerging industry in the Southeast Asian country. Stefanus Ade Hadiwidjaja, chief investment officer of the sovereign wealth fund tasked with attracting foreign capital and investing in growth areas in Indonesia, told Nikkei Asia that the planned EV Ecosystem Fund with CATL will explore investments in electric vehicle-related sectors in Indonesia.