Singaporean investors proposes Rp40 trillion investment to Bangka Belitung Islands

Bangka Belitung Islands Governor Hidayat Arsani received a group of investors from Singapore during ther official visit to Pangkalpinang City, Bangka Belitung Islands on July 2, 2025. In the meeting, the representatives of Singaporean investors expressed their interest in investing up to Rp40 trillion in the province.

"I welcome and give my appreciation for the desire of Singaporean investors to invest in this area," said Hidayat as quoted by Antara.

The planned investment projects will focus on developments in several strategic sectors of Bangka Belitung, with the projects encompassing large-scale chicken farms, development of tourism areas, construction of golf courses, and important infrastructure such as airports and ports.

Hidayat explained that the investment plan in the livestock sector, especially chicken farming, will be developed systematically at a large scale.

"Specifically for chicken farming, this investment will be developed at a large scale so that it can meet the needs of the people in this region," said the governor.

In addition, tourism attractions are also the main focus of investors. To support the increase in the number of tourist visits, they are interested in building modern ports and airports in Bangka Belitung. The construction is considered crucial by the regional government to strengthen regional accessibility and encourage sustainable growth of the tourism sector.

"To increase tourist visits, we need a good port and airport," Hidayat emphasized.

The provincial government sees this plan as a golden opportunity, as foreign investors' interest on Bangka Belitung Islands' potential is seen as a positive signal for local economic growth, job creation, and improving community welfare.

Hidayat also stated that his local administration is very open to foreign investment, but he emphasized that any plans will still undergo thorough review and strategic consideration to ensure that the investment truly provides long-term benefits and does not harm the environmental or social aspects.

"The desire of investors from Singapore is very good, but we will consider [thoroughly] it first," he concluded.

If this plan is realized, Bangka Belitung Islands has the potential to experience a major surge of infrastructure and real economy development. This investor visit opens a promising new chapter for the future of this island province.