The South Sulawesi Provincial Government, in collaboration with Bank Indonesia (BI) held the 2025 South Sulawesi Investment Challenge (SSIC) Finals at Novotel Makassar in Makassar City, South Sulawesi on August 4, 2025, as part of the South Sulawesi Investment, Trade, and Tourism Acceleration (PINISI SULTAN) Forum.

Bus transport service state-owned enterprise (SOE) DAMRI and the South Sulawesi Provincial Government launched the Trans Sulsel bus service at the Center Point of Indonesia (CPI) in Makassar City, South Sulawesi on July 14, 2025. The launch was attended by South Sulawesi Governor Andi Sudirman Sulaiman and Deputy Governor Fatmawati Rusdi, as well as South Sulawesi Transportation Office Head Andi Erwin Terwo and DAMRI President Director Setia N. Milatia Moemin.

Downstream marine product company Oceva Indonesia Nusantara is targeting investment in South Sulawesi Province within the next six months.

The South Sulawesi Provincial Government reported that investments to South Sulawesi soared by 56.84 percent year-on-year (yoy) Rp3.93 trillion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. Domestic investments dominated, reaching Rp2.42 trillion, while foreign investments reached Rp1.51 trillion.

Honda Makassar Culinary Night (MCN) 2025 was successfully held on Apr. 25-27, 2025 at the Mandala Monument in Makassar City, South Sulawesi Province, attracting more than 15,000 visitors per day. With "Taste of Home - 10 Years, 10 Stories" as its theme, MCN 2025 invited visitors to commemorate the event's 10th anniversary.

South Sulawesi Governor Andi Sudirman Sulaiman launched the South Sulawesi Investment Challenge (SSIC) 2025 event, on Apr. 22, 2025, while also announcing the formation of a special team for investment promotion. Those actions are part of South Sulawesi's efforts to encourage the creation of local conglomerates that could drive regional economic growth.

House of Representatives Commission XII member Andi "ARW" Ridwan Wittiri stated during a work visit to Makassar City, South Sulawesi Province that he will encourage Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Shell plc, and PT Vivo Energy Indonesia (VIVO), a subsidiary of Vitol Holding II S.A. unit Vitol Netherlands Coöperatief U.A. (Vitol Group), to invest in the oil fuel industry of Sulawesi Island.