Province

Central Kalimantan

Central Kalimantan

Central Kalimantan, situated in the heart of Borneo island, is a province with Palangkaraya as its capital city. With a population of 2.75 million people in 2023, it stands as the least populous province on the island. The majority of this population identifies as Muslims. 

Central Kalimantan is notably home to the Dayak people, who possess a culture of unique traditions and customs with its subgroups of Ngaju, Ot Danum, and the Ma’anyan. Several ethnic groups from outside the island also live in the province, such as the Malay, Madurese, Sundanese, Balinese, Bugis, Batak, and Flores people. Additionally, Central Kalimantan’s culture is defined by its cuisine, which gained the recognition of the Tourism Ministry in 2023. The province’s notable dishes include fried lais fish, roasted catfish (patin), juhu rotan baung, kandas sarai, and jelawat soup.

North Kalimantan’s culture is also shaped by its history as a trading center, which has led to influences from Malay, Chinese, and Arab cultures. Subsequently, the province has drawn a considerable number of tourists, totaling 1.8 million in 2023, surpassing the initial target of 800,000.

Furthermore, the province boasts an abundance of natural wonders, including rainforests, rivers, and exotic wildlife. The world’s largest tropical rainforest lies in North Kalimantan, harboring an array of plant and animal species endemic to Borneo. Additionally, rivers such as the Kahayan and Kapuas rivers have functioned as lifelines for the local communities, providing transportation, irrigation, and sustaining livelihoods.

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Economic development

Central Kalimantan is driven by various sectors that have contributed to its Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP). In 2023, the province’s GRDP was primarily driven by the agriculture, forestry, and fishery sector, with a contribution of Rp 23 trillion. This sector also experienced a growth rate of 4.41 percent in 2023 from 3.63 percent in 2022.

Following closely behind is the processing industry sector with a GRDP of Rp 17.9 trillion in 2023, and the mining sector with Rp 15.7 trillion. While the processing industry sector experienced a growth in its GRDP from Rp 16.9 trillion in 2022, the mining sector recorded a higher GRDP in 2022 with Rp 16.6 trillion.

Furthermore, recent investment trends in Central Kalimantan have shown positive growth, with investment realization in the province increasing by 32.44 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year. Initially, the Investment Ministry set a target of Rp 16.09 trillion for investments in the province, which was exceeded by Rp 19.10 trillion (118.74 percent) by the year’s end.

Foreign investment dominated the investment landscape in Central Kalimantan, amounting to Rp 10.32 trillion, while Rp 8.78 trillion originated from domestic investment sources. The agriculture and farming sector was recorded as the sector absorbing the highest investment, followed by the mining sector. Additionally, the growth in the food processing industry sector indicates that this sector could potentially become a leading sector for investment in the province.

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Latest News

April 8, 2025

In a financial statement published in the Jakarta Special Capital Region (DKI) on Mar. 9, 2025, PT Petrindo Jaya Kreasi Tbk booked its net income soaring by 719 percent year-on-year (yoy) to reach its highest-ever net income achievement of US$801.7 million in 2024.

The net income attributable to the owners of the PT Petrindo's parent entity jumped 929 percent yoy to US$60.8 million (US$0.014 per share). Meanwhile, the company's retained earnings reversed from negative Rp36.7 million at the end of 2023 to a positive US$124.1 million at the end of 2024, the first positive retained earnings since it was founded in 2008.

The positive performance allowed PT Petrindo to distribute dividends for the 2024 financial year (FY) to shareholders. The company has also succeeded in diversifying its revenue sources, from coal sales accounting for 100 percent of revenue in 2023 to only 34 percent in 2024. The other sources of revenue are from mining services and engineering, procurement, and construction contracts, both with 31 percent, with the remaining 4 percent coming from other services.

In terms of types of minerals, the company has also succeeded in diversifying from 100 percent thermal coal in 2023 to only 54 percent in 2024. Gold and copper ore accounted for 26 percent, metallurgical coal made up 10 percent, while oil and gas took up 9 percent.

"We believe that 2024 provided an important momentum for Petrindo in realizing its vision to become an integrated energy and mineral mining company by creating sustainable growth and value for all stakeholders," said PT Petrindo President Director Michael.

He added that PT Petrindo's achievement was thanks to the successful implementation of the business diversification and synergy as the two main pillars of its business strategy. To diversify, Petrindo completed the acquisition of PT Petrosea Tbk and PT Multi Tambangjaya Utama (MUTU), which are thermal coal mining and bituminous metallurgy companies located in Central Kalimantan. The location is close to the mining area of PT Petrindo subsidiary ​​PT Tamtama Perkasa (TP).

Michael said that since being acquired by PT Petrindo, MUTU has also started producing metallurgical coal as aresult of exploration and sustainable investment from the company in developing its subsidiaries. The completion of the two acquisitions also complements PT Petrindo's business lines, which encompasses mine ownership, mining services, EPC, and infrastructure, to port and shipping services such as mineral trading as a fully integrated value chain.

PT Petrindo has also signed a mining infrastructure development service agreement, which includes the construction of a hauling road for its subsidiary PT Daya Bumindo Karunia (DBK) in June 2024.

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