Kai Arief Selomulya, head of research and development at the National Board of Indonesian Pharmaceutical Association in Jakarta, has never seen Chinese investors as interested in Indonesia and neighboring countries as they are now.
Less than two weeks earlier, two Chinese companies approached him and his association to discuss investment opportunities in Indonesia. It was both out of interest in the domestic market and as a gateway to the nine other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
"We had an exhibition with Chinese and Indian pharmaceutical companies," said Kai, whose job gives him front-row access to the development of the industry locally and regionally.
"Many of them are interested (in investing). There are two (Chinese) companies that are very serious about coming in. When we talk about ASEAN, Indonesia is the country they want to be in." .
From:China Daily