OCBC One Connect 2025: Strengthens China–Indonesia Manufacturing Ecosystem. Connecting Cross-Border Business Clients with Insights, Access, and Integrated Solutions

27 Aug 2025

Jakarta, 27 August 2025 – For the third time, PT Bank OCBC NISP Tbk (OCBC Indonesia) and OCBC Singapore hosted the OCBC One Connect, a two-day business forum bringing together industry players, stakeholders, and investors from China and Indonesia. Held on 26–27 August 2025, the event is designed to accelerate manufacturing sector growth through cross-border collaboration and the creation of an integrated industrial ecosystem.

The forum underscores OCBC’s commitment to supporting Indonesia’s national priority to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly from China. Chinese investments in Indonesia have steadily increased and reached USD 30.5 billion between 2021 until H1 2025, accounting for 14% of total foreign investment .

Martin Widjaja, Director of OCBC, said, “OCBC One Connect 2025 is aimed to bridge investment needs with local capabilities. OCBC serves as a catalyst for cross-border synergies, facilitating sustainable relationships between investors and local partners. This aligns with our commitment, as part of the OCBC Group, to support Indonesia’s economic growth and help businesses achieve their aspirations across ASEAN, Greater China, and beyond.”

Martin also emphasized the importance of building a comprehensive cross-border ecosystem. “Sustainable manufacturing growth goes beyond investment. It requires a connected ecosystem encompassing infrastructure, regulations, and financing. Through this event, OCBC is not just a banking solutions provider, but a bridge between nations. For example, two of our business clients from Indonesia and Singapore who participated in OCBC One Connect 2023 successfully reached a strategic agreement and signed a joint venture deal this year.”

In line with this vision, the Governments of Indonesia and China signed two strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) in May 2025 to strengthen industrial cooperation and cross-border transactions . The agreements promote the development of twin industrial parks and the use of local currencies (LCS) in bilateral trade, initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and reduce currency risk. OCBC, through its Corporate Banking solutions such as industrial project financing, cross-border cash management, and trade finance, is ready to be the key partner for companies seeking to seize these opportunities. OCBC also operates a dedicated China Desk and is one of the Appointed Cross Currency Dealers (ACCD) for LCS transactions between Indonesia and China.

OCBC One Connect 2025 Program Highlights

The two-day program gathered Chinese corporate clients from OCBC Group and Indonesian corporate clients of OCBC Indonesia, including CEOs and top-level executives, along with industry practitioners and experts in tax and legal advisory to discuss business expansion opportunities in Indonesia.

The event opened with site visits to strategic industrial area in Karawang, showcased infrastructure readiness and supply chain integration for Chinese manufacturing companies. The following panel discussions addressed critical aspects of business expansion strategies, collaboration between local and foreign partners, understanding consumers’ culture and behaviour, as well as regulatory challenges faced by both countries.

“Through OCBC One Connect 2025, we aim to reinforce OCBC’s position as the preferred banking partner for Chinese companies entering Indonesian market swiftly and strategically, while opening broader business opportunities through our extensive local network and strong international connections,” Martin concluded.

About OCBC
PT Bank OCBC NISP Tbk (OCBC) was established in Bandung in 1941 under the name Nederlandsch Indische Spaar en Deposito Bank. Over its 84 years of journey, the Bank has undergone several name changes, from 'Bank NISP' to 'Bank OCBC NISP', and 'OCBC' on November 14, 2023. As of June 30th, 2025, OCBC serves customers through 205 office networks in 54 cities accross Indonesia. Furthermore, customers could conduct transaction through the Bank's 536 ATMs, more than 90,000 ATM networks in Indonesia, and connected to more than 450 OCBC Group ATM networks in Singapore and Malaysia. OCBC also serves customers through various digital channels, including mobile banking and internet banking – both for individuals and corporations. OCBC is one of the banks with the highest credit ratings in Indonesia, namely AAA(idn)/stable from PT Fitch Ratings Indonesia.

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