Indonesia’s US$1.67 billion China-backed dam is in limbo. Why?
South China Morning Post
by Resty Woro YuniarFebruary 16, 2026
After deadly floods and landslides swept through Sumatra last year, Indonesia’s government has moved to revoke permits blamed for damaging forests – ensnaring a flagship China-backed hydropower project and rattling investor confidence in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing renewable energy markets.
The decision, unveiled last month by President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, has been welcomed by environmental groups as a long-awaited show of teeth. But it has also raised questions about...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/16/2026