A business jet became the first jet aircraft carrying passengers to land at the airport in the future capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan on Thursday.

In a strategic meeting aimed at bolstering bilateral economic relations, Indonesian Investment Minister and Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Chairman Rosan Roeslani, shared his goal to significantly increase Singapore's investment in Indonesia, surpassing the current benchmark of US$63.17 billion. This figure reflects the cumulative investment received from Singapore from 2019 to June 2024, accounting for 29.8 percent of Indonesia's total foreign direct investment (FDI).

President-elect Prabowo Subianto has reaffirmed his promise to continue the development of the planned new capital Nusantara once he takes office. In an effort to dispel investors’ concerns about Nusantara's future, Prabowo has said he is an investor in the capital city project.

On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, Medikaloka Hermina officially held the soft opening of its 50th hospital, Hermina Nusantara Hospital, located in Sepaku District, North Penajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan.

Indonesia’s 79th Independence Day carries the theme "New Nusantara, Advancing Indonesia". This theme reflects the aspirations of Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) to continue its mission of supporting the growth and development of Indonesia's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

To ensure the distribution of fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the new capital city of Nusantara (IKN) is met during the 79th Indonesian Independence Day celebration, Pertamina Patra Niaga has formed a task force (Satgas). The task force has been in operation since Aug. 1, 2024, and will end on Aug. 31, 2024.

VKTR Teknologi Mobilitas (VKTR) received a number of product orders from a state-owned company to supply electric trucks and compactors for the Nusantara Capital City (IKN).

President Joko Widodo's visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) resulted in several bilateral cooperation agreements between the governments and business entities of the two nations. However, there is still no certainty regarding investments for the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) project.