The Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) has officially signed a cooperation agreement with the Banten Provincial Government's Education as well as Industry and Trade offices on Dec. 17, 2025. The collaboration is on the development of the Paint School program, a training initiative to improve workforce competence in the paint and coatings industry. In addition, two investment commitments in Banten were signed between PT Propan Raya and the Banten Provincial Government, as well as between PT Mitsubishi Chemical Indonesia (MCCI) and the Banten Provincial Government.

PT Surabaya Industrial Estate Rungkut (SIER), a subsidiary of investment holding state-owned enterprise (SOE) PT Danareksa, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bosai Mineral Group Co., Ltd. for the preparation of industrial land use in Pasuruan Regency, East Java Province.

Foreign investors from Malaysia and China are reportedly interested in investing Rp 62.3 trillion in total to Central Java Province. Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi revealed that foreign investors from the two countries had signed Letters of Intent (LoIs) for the investments.

PT Hutama Karya (HK) has officially signed the contract for the construction of the bridge connecting Kalimantan Island and Laut Island. The project is part of the Indonesian government's efforts to strengthen regional connectivity and accelerate economic growth.

North Kalimantan Governor Zainal A. Paliwang received a visit from an International Agricultural Technology Exchange Association (IATEA) delegation from South Korea at the North Kalimantan Governor's Office on Dec. 17, 2025. The visit was held to discuss investment cooperation opportunities in the agriculture and fisheries sectors of North Kalimantan; including stevia production and processing, whole grain or wheat development, and seaweed processing.

PT VinFast Automobile Indonesia (VinFast Indonesia), a subsidiary of Vietnamese company Vingroup, has officially completed the first phase of construction for its electric vehicle (EV) factory in Subang Regency, West Java Province, within 17 months. VinFast Indonesia CEO Kariyanto Hardjosoemantoro stated that the factory spans a total area of ​​171 hectares (ha) with an investment of US$300 million (about Rp 4.8 trillion, although only a portion of the land has been utilized.

Investment and Downstream Industry Minister/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Head Rosan Perkasa Roeslani assured that the investment permitting process in Indonesia will no longer be difficult with the issuance of Government Regulation (PP) No. 28/2025 on the Implementation of Risk-Based Business Permits.