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The development of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Indonesia, which is planned to be on-grid in 2032, has apparently attracted the attention of Russia, China, and the United States (US). The Indonesian government is finalizing the plan to build the NPP to help achieve its 103 gigawatts (GW) electricity supply target.
President Prabowo Subianto has determined several National Strategic Projects (PSN) that will be accelerated over the next five years. This policy is stipulated in Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 12/2025 on the 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), which was signed on Feb. 10, 2025.
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) West Kalimantan Province noted that West Kalimantan's export value increased significantly by 22.54 percent month-to-month (mtm) in December 2024.
PT. FAM NEXA Indonesia President Director Johnny Famin Efendy stated during a press conference on Feb. 10, 2025, that Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan Province will be given Rp6.6 trillion of investment. This also ensures that Singapore's Long Dragon Investment, one of his company's partners, will invest seriously into the initaitive.
The lantern parade which was part of the series of Chinese New Year 2576 and Cap Go Meh 2025 Festivals in Singkawang City, West Kalimantan Province was successfully held on Feb. 10, 2025. Thousands of residents poured onto the streets to witness the excitement of the lantern parade.
Several dragon puppets are ready to take action at the shining dragon festival on Feb. 12, 2025 ahead of the Cap Go Meh celebration in Pontianak City, including at the Kwan Tie Bio temple on Diponegoro Road in Pontianak City, West Kalimantan Province on Feb. 10, 2025.
Bank Indonesia (BI) West Kalimantan Province Representative Office gave their support for the Management Business Innovation Conference (MBIC) with "Strengthening Local Branding of MSMEs to Increase West Kalimantan Exports" as its theme. BI itself has programs to improve micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and relevant to the MBIC's theme is the fact that some MSMEs which BI fostered have gone on to export their products.
The West Kalimantan Provincial Government and Bank Indonesia (BI) West Kalimantan Representative Office formulated six strategic steps which are are designed to ensure that the West Kalimantan economy continues to grow after the COVID-19 pandemic and is able to compete at the national level.