It was funded in part by the Chinese Indonesian business community  and had the support of the Indonesian administration, including generals Ali Moertopo and Soedjono Hoemardani as well as two of the personal assistants of president Suharto.
The project received financial support from the Chinese Indonesian entrepreneurial network  and was also endorsed by the Indonesian authorities, including prominent military leaders like Ali Moertopo and Soedjono Hoemardani, as well as two key advisors to President Suharto.