Indonesia is considering Chinese investment to help build a massive 2,772km (1,722 mile) railway network through the vast, resource-rich region of Kalimantan, following the completion of Southeast Asia’s first high-speed line between Jakarta and Bandung, state media and analysts said.However, analysts noted that any future commercial agreements were likely to be negotiated cautiously, given the financial strains that dogged the high-speed line and the challenges that stalled a proposed underground metro project in the congested tourist province of Bali.
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SUN · 2026-09-27 · 02:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0927-114387
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Indonesia eyes China for massive 2,772km railway project – with caution
Indonesia is considering Chinese investment for a substantial 2,772km railway project across Kalimantan. This potential collaboration follows the successful completion of Southeast Asia's first high-speed rail line connecting Jakarta and Bandung.
Ralph JenningsSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-27 · 02:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Indonesia is considering Chinese investment for a substantial 2,772km railway project across Kalimantan. This potential collaboration follows the successful completion of Southeast Asia's first high-speed rail line connecting Jakarta and Bandung. However, analysts suggest that any future commercial agreements will likely be approached with caution. This cautious stance is attributed to the financial difficulties encountered with the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed line and the stalled progress on a proposed underground metro in Bali. The Kalimantan project aims to develop the resource-rich region.
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The project follows the completion of Southeast Asia's first high-speed rail line between Jakarta and Bandung.
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Indonesia is considering Chinese investment for a 2,772km railway network in Kalimantan.
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Challenges stalled a proposed underground metro project in Bali.
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Financial strains affected the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed line.
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Analysts anticipate future commercial agreements will be negotiated cautiously.
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