Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority Head Basuki Hadimuljono revealed on Apr. 23, 2025, that there would be Rp132 trillion of investments heading to IKN. He explained that the massive investments will be realized through public-private partnership (PPPs).

The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) has become a new attraction for tourists during the Idul Fitri 1446 Hijri holiday. Based on the latest data from the IKN Authority, more than 64,000 people visited IKN from Mar. 27 to Apr. 5, 2025. A significant spike in visits occurred after Idul Fitri.

East Kalimantan Province recorded an investment realization of Rp76.33 trillion, or 100.41 percent of the target set for 2024. East Kalimantan Province Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) Head Fahmi Prima Laksana stated that the number of realized investment projects was also quite significant, reaching 24,743 projects.

A total of 39 business leaders from 27 leading Australian companies and investment firms spent four days concluding on Feb. 13, 2025, exploring business opportunities and meeting with prospective partners in Indonesia.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated during a bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province on Feb. 12, 2025 that Türkiye wants Turkish infrastructure companies to be involved in the Nusantara Capital City development project.

Jasamarga Nusantara Tollroad Regional Division (JNT Regional Nusantara) ensures that the Balikpapan-Samarinda Toll Road would be a key transportation connectivity support for residents of East Kalimantan Province. The toll road, the first one in the Indonesian part of Kalimantan, is managed by Jasamarga subsidiary, PT Jasamarga Balikpapan-Samarinda (JSB).

East Kalimantan Folk Festival (PRK) 2025 provides special momentum to celebrate East Kalimantan Province's 68th anniversary. One of the festival's notable events was the traditional games performances and competitions led by Aspian Noor.