ibnchannel.id – Bali Governor Wayan Koster explained the Provincial Draft Regulation on additional capital investment for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Bali (Bank BPD Bali) during the 21st Plenary Meeting of the Bali Provincial Parliament for the 2025–2026 session on Wednesday (January 14).
Governor Koster stated that the capital injection reflects the Bali Provincial Government’s commitment to maintaining economic sustainability and strengthening the role of regional banks as strategic partners in regional development. He emphasized that stronger capital is essential for Bank BPD Bali to remain competitive amid the national banking consolidation under the Core Capital-Based Bank (KBMI) framework.
According to Koster, Bank BPD Bali currently shows strong financial performance, with good profitability, sound asset quality, and adequate liquidity and capital. The additional capital is expected to expand financing for productive sectors, particularly MSMEs, enhance local government financial services, and accelerate digital transformation.
The total capital investment amounts to IDR 445 billion, consisting of IDR 300 billion in cash and IDR 145 billion in land assets, which have been independently valued and comply with regional asset management regulations. The scheme aims to strengthen the bank’s capital structure, improve risk resilience, and support increasing regional financing needs.
The Bali Provincial Government reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the investment transparently and responsibly, while upholding good governance principles, and expressed hope for legislative approval to ensure sustainable benefits for Bali’s economy. ***
