Betung-Tempino-Jambi toll road section gets Rp 13.6t syndicated loan

PT Hutama Karya (HK) signed a credit facility agreement with a syndicate of banks to finance the construction of the Betung-Tempino-Jambi section of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road. The signing ceremony took place on Feb. 23. 2026, at the HK Tower Ballroom in Jakarta. The Rp 13.64 billion syndicated loan for Bank Mandiri, PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI), PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (SMI), Bank Central Asia (BCA), and Bank Mega.

The Betung-Tempino-Jambi toll road section itself is planned to be approximately 170.73 km long and is the main corridor of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road, connecting Betung District, Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra Province, to Jambi City, Jambi Province.

PT HK Executive Vice President (EVP) and Corporate Secretary Mardiansyah explained that the presence of this toll road section will integrate the toll road network from south to north. Connectivity between regions on this main logistics route will thus be strengthened.

"The presence of this section is projected to improve travel efficiency. According to a CORE (Center of Reform on Economics) Indonesia study [in 2024], travel time savings on this section will be about 59.05 percent. This increased efficiency is expected to also impact safety, comfort, and the quality of transportation services for the public," he said in a written statement on Feb. 23, 2026.

Furthermore, this toll road section is expected to streamline the distribution of goods and services and boost local economic activity. With an increasingly solid funding structure, construction implementation is expected to proceed more consistently, allowing for gradual economic and connectivity benefits. This credit facility agreement from a banking syndicate represents a strategic step to meet the project's funding needs.

"PT HK appreciates all parties who contributed to the realization of this syndicate collaboration. We are optimistic that the synergy that has been established will continue and provide maximum benefits to the community, while strengthening the foundation of the national economy towards an advanced, resilient, and globally competitive Indonesia," Mardiansyah concluded.