Clear skies encompass the Indonesian Independence Day celebrations in Palembang City, South Sumatra Province on Aug. 17, 2025. The Musi River once again became a stage for tradition. Thousands of residents crowded the banks, joining in cheers for the long-awaited Bidar and Decorated Boat Competition.

Realized investments to South Sumatra Province reached Rp13.72 trillion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, a 3.04 percent year-on-year (yoy) decline, or around Rp420 billion, compared to the Rp14.4 trillion recorded during Q1 2024.

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.