West Kalimantan Governor Ria Norsan confirmed that a new international flight route from Pontianak City, West Kalimantan to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will begin operating on Jan. 5, 2026. He conveyed the information after the governor received a visit from Lion Air Group Corporate Communations Strategic Danang Mandala Prihantoro at the West Kalimantan Governor's Office in Pontianak City on Dec. 29, 2025.

PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Inalum) is eyeing the bauxite mining assets of fellow state-owned enterprise (SOE) PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) in West Kalimantan, as Inalum felt the need to maintain its supply of aluminum raw materials. Furthermore, investment into aluminum smelters in Indonesia has increased significantly after the bauxite export ban that took effect in June 2023. Most domestic aluminum smelters are currently controlled by Chinese companies.

The Singkawang City Government is opening up investment opportunities in the city's waste processing industry through a collaboration with Chinese company China Tianying Inc. (CNTY). Singkawang Mayor Tjhai Chui Mie received the CNTY delegation at her official residence in Singkawang City, West Kalimantan Province on Sep. 10, 2025.

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) West Kalimantan Province recorded 1.2 percent year-on-year (yoy) annual inflation as of June 202, with the province's consumer price index (CPI) rising from 106.43 in June 2024 to 107.71 in June 2025. BPS West Kalimantan Head Muh. Saichudin explained that the increased inflation occurred due to price increases in nine of eleven expenditure groups.

The Supadio Airport in Pontianak City, West Kalimantan Province will soon serve international flights after having its international status suspended some time ago.

Uranium reserves in Kalan River, Melawi Regency, West Kalimantan Province, have the potential to transform the prospects of national energy security.

Mining Industry Indonesia (MIND ID) is planning downstream projects worth a combined US$14.3 billion, and the mining holding state-owned enterprise (SOE) collaborating with sovereign wealth fund (SWF) Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara) to find partners who are willing to join the project.