Musi Banyuasin Regent M. Toha Tohet received a visit by an Intervenții Active în Atmosferă (IAA) business delegation from Romania, which includes Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Constanta Emil Sirbu, at the Griya Bumi Serasan Sekate Guest House in Musi Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra Province on Jun. 13, 2025.

The 33rd Sriwijaya Festival in Palembang City, South Sumatra Province presents various interesting activities such as a traditional dance and music performance named after the festival's theme, micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) exhibitions, culinary stands, band performances, as well as photography and videography competitions.

The Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin (SMB) II Airport has regained its status as an international airport. Previously, the airport in Palembang City, South Sulawesi Province was downgraded into a domestic airport through a Transportation Ministry Decree on Apr. 2, 2024.

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or PT KAI ordered 54 new CC 205 locomotives worth Rp3.56 trillion from Alabama, the United States (US) to improve coal freight services in the provinces of South Sumatra and Lampung.

The Banyuasin Regency Government welcomed PT Semen Baturaja representative Wira Nugraha's plan to establish an interlocking brick factory in the regency. Banyuasin Regency Regional Secretary Erwin Ibrahim emphasized that the regency government is ready to facilitate permitting and support the factory's other technical needs.

South Sumatra Governor Herman Deru received a visit from PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or PT KAI Business Development Director Rudi As Aturridha and his staff at the South Sumatra Governor's Office on Mar. 6, 2025. In the meeting, Herman emphasized the importance of innovation and development of transportation infrastructure to encourage regional economic growth.

Realzied investment to South Sumatra Province reached Rp70.92 trillion in 2024. This significant increase was driven by large investments in the paper, mining, and electricity, gas, and water industries. Moreover, foreign investment from countries such as Singapore, China, and Malaysia also continues to flow into South Sumatra.