Indonesia New Capital City in East Kalimantan news and updates

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The plan is to put additional 30.000 until 50.000 troops in Kalimantan island, which the sole purpose is to protect the capital city

Another Kostrad batallion will likely put there, currently we have Kostrad troops of around 20.000-30.000 strong

And also another additional Kopassus troops ( Army Special Force ), Currently 8000 troops

 

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The plan is to put additional 30.000 until 50.000 troops in Kalimantan island, which the sole purpose is to protect the capital city

Another Kostrad batallion will likely put there, currently we have Kostrad troops of around 20.000-30.000 strong

And also another additional Kopassus troops ( Army Special Force ), Currently 8000 troops

According to General Andika Perkasa, Armed Force General, 30.000-50.000 personnel will be new addition, excluded from current Armed Force personnel of around 400.000-450.000 troops.

Air Force, Army, and Navy base will be present. This is also due to capital is near the sea, but only 300 personnel will be inside the new capital, where the rest will be outside the capital region.

So I think Marine and Kopaska unit will be put there, Kopaska is one of Marine Special Forces (Kopaska/Denjaka/Taifib)

 

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Early stage! This is what Jokowi will build at IKN​

NEWS - Lidya Julita Sembiring, CNBC Indonesia
23 February 2022 18:15

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Following the issuance of the National Capital City Law (IKN), the government will start building basic infrastructure, ranging from homes, schools to international hospitals.

This is recorded in Appendix 2 of Law Number 3 of 2022 concerning the State Capital which was quoted by CNBC Indonesia, Wednesday (23/2/2022).

"In 2022-2023, the initial phase of construction will be carried out in part of the KIPP phase 1A Sub-BWP I. In Phase 1, housing for civil servants, Armed Forcce, Police and BIN (Intelligence Institution) will be built, both in the form of landed houses and apartment units, facilities for worship, markets , as well as food and beverage accommodation facilities will be provided to support construction and the early stages of relocation," the document reads.

Furthermore, in early 2023 to 2025, R&D facilities, world-class universities, lifelong educational institutions, innovation centers, health facilities, and international hospitals will be built.

Population relocation will begin with the TNI (Armed Force), Polri (Police), and BIN (Intelligence Institution) in 2023 (pioneer relocation) and the relocation of representatives of the executive, legislative, judicial, and ASN bodies will be carried out in early 2024.

"Phase 1 was reached when the transfer of civil servants began. Prior to this achievement, IKN was dominated by construction and defense and security workers, especially at KIKN."

Tahap Awal! Ini yang Bakal Dibangun Jokowi di IKN

Pemerintah akan memulai pembangunan infrastruktur dasar, mulai dari rumah, sekolah hingga rumah sakit internasional di IKN.

www.cnbcindonesia.com

 

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SoftBank Corp. Resigns, Cancels Investment in the Capital of the Nusantara​

NEWS - Intan Rakhmayanti, CNBC Indonesia
12 March 2022 07:40

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - It is confirmed that SoftBank Group will not invest in the project for the new capital city of Indonesia, East Kalimantan. SoftBank Grouo's resignation was announced on Friday (11/3/2022), quoted by Reuters.

They did not explain in detail the decision to cancel investment in the capital city of the archipelago, but SoftBank ensured that it would remain committed to and support the development of start-up companies in Indonesia.

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan in an interview with Bloomberg this week confirmed the news of SoftBank's withdrawal from the capital city mega project.

"There are no more stories about Masayoshi [SoftBank's CEO], he's leaving," said Luhut, who did not specify SoftBank's withdrawal from the new capital project.

In 2020, SoftBank Corp was rumored to be investing US$ 100 billion or equivalent to Rp. 1,400 trillion in the new capital city. This news was conveyed by Coordinating Minister Luhut Pandjaitan himself.

"Because he [Masayoshi] kept pressing me, he wanted to invest almost US$ 100 billion. I think it's too good to be true," he said.

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son even had a special meeting with Jokowi on January 10, 2022. During the meeting, he expressed his interest in working on the new capital city.

"Thank you very much for inviting us. [...] I think the capital city of Jakarta has an important history, and several other things," Masayoshi said in front of Jokowi.

"So, the new project [capital relocation] that you have prepared, I think can be an opportunity that we can discuss further, what is the idea," he explained.

The head of state also indirectly explained the reason for the government to move the location of the new capital city, which is located in Sepaku District, North Penajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan.

"Jakarta's land area is now 66,000 hectares and if we compare it with the location of the new capital city, the land area reaches 256,000 hectares," said Jokowi.

SoftBank Corp Mundur, Batal Investasi di Ibu Kota Nusantara

Meski demikian, perusahaan tersebut memastikan akan tetap berkomitmen mendukung pengembangan perusahaan rintisan di Indonesia

www.cnbcindonesia.com

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1502145070010875906

 

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Jokowi will do camp and stay one night in new capital city, along with 4 Governors of Kalimantan. 34 Governor around Indonesia archipelago are also present and do symbolic action by giving some of the soil and water of their own province, so that the Capital city soil and water comes from all Indonesian provinces.

Jokowi once again said the reason of the building of new capital city is not to abandon Jakarta, but to make Indonesia not Java centrist country, the long term target is to spread development into all Indonesian provinces evenly.

 

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This is the location of Jokowi camp along with 4 Governors in Kalimantan island. Indonesian military personnel has another camping ground near the location to protect President.

Jokowi and his wife landed in Balik Papan, one of big cities Kalimantan island.

Greet by East Kalimantan Governor, Ishan Noor

 

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Jokowi will do camp and stay one night in new capital city, along with 4 Governors of Kalimantan. 34 Governor around Indonesia archipelago are also present and do symbolic action by giving some of the soil and water of their own province, so that the Capital city soil and water comes from all Indonesian provinces.

Jokowi once again said the reason of the building of new capital city is not to abandon Jakarta, but to make Indonesia not Java centrist country, the long term target is to spread development into all Indonesian provinces evenly.

AlhamduliLLAH, the sun is shining, actually currently is rainy season in Indonesia.

"There, on Monday morning, together with the governors and local community leaders, there will be a procession where the point is we pray and of course ask Allah, so that this great program can run well and of course all elements of society can support it. " he added.

https://poskota.co.id/2022/03/14/jokowi-di-ikn-bermalam-hingga-doa-bersama-penyatuan-tanah-dan-air-nusantara

 

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Jokowi with his cabinet members

 

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Inside President Tent in new capital city, Nusantara

 

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The procession of merging all soils and waters from all over Indonesian provinces into Nusantara, the new capital city of Indonesia.

 

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Indonesia seeks new capital investors after Softbank exit​

Symbolic procession of merging soils and water from all over Indonesian provinces into one storage place (kendi) put in the center of new capital city.

Vincent Fabian Thomas (The Jakarta Post)
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Jakarta
Mon, March 21, 2022

The Indonesian government is scrambling to find new investors for its multi-billion dollar new capital city project following the exit of Japan’s Softbank Group.

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan said on Thursday that the government was turning to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to fill the funding gap.

The government was hoping to win over the UAE and Saudi Arabia for funds that were initially earmarked for Softbank’s Vision Fund, but that SoftBank had slashed following troubles over some of the group’s portfolio companies.

Indonesia seeks new capital investors after Softbank exit

Softbank Group founder Masayoshi Son’s withdrawal from new capital city investment has raised questions on the viability of the project, while also leaving a large funding gap that the government needs to address.

www.thejakartapost.com