East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa conveyed East Java's readiness to be a friendly host for investment, which she noted has been proven by the provision of ease of investment facilities, while accompanying President Prabowo Subianto to inaugurate PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI)'s precious metal refinery (PMR) in the Java Integrated Industrial and Port Estate (JIIPE), Gresik Regency, East Java on Mar. 17, 2025.

The revision of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law has not only sparked widespread controversy in public but interestingly also revealed a semblance of a rift within the government and military leadership.

The Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) in West Nusa Tenggara Province will be reopened for nature tourism on Apr. 3, 2025, after being closed in early 2025, as it is now possible to climb Mount Rinjani once again.

Aceh Governor Muzakkir Manaf and Deputy Governor Fadhlullah received a visit from the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Indonesia Abdulla Salem Al Dhaheri and Mubadala Energy President Director for Indonesia Abdulla Bu Ali. The visit aims to discuss investment opportunities in Aceh, especially in the tourism, agricultural, energy, infrastructure, and special economic zone (SEZ) sectors.

Indonesia’s financial market was thrown into turmoil when the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) plunged 7 percent to 6,084 on March 18, marking one of its steepest declines in recent years. The market shock stems from growing economic uncertainty fueled by global and domestic issues, including the rumored resignation of Finance Minister Sri Mulyani, transparency concerns related to Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara), and a series of incompatible policies. The sharp sell-off underscores mounting fears over the country’s fiscal stability, with investor confidence hanging by a thread.

The government plans to establish 70,000 Red and White village cooperatives at an estimated cost of Rp 350 trillion (US$21.47 billion), with the official launch set for July 12, coinciding with National Cooperatives Day. This initiative aims to strengthen rural economies and tackle key challenges such as extreme poverty by improving access to staple goods. However, concerns have been raised about the project’s feasibility and the potential redundancy it may create alongside existing village-owned enterprises (BUMDes).

Thousands of people consisting of the sentono dalem (nobility of royal lineage) and abdi dalem (royal household employees) of the Surakarta Sunanate as well as the local community participated in the the Selikuran Night Ting Parade held by the Surakarta Sunanate on Mar. 20, 2025 to commemorate the 21st day of Ramadan.

Maluku Governor Hendrik Lewerissa received a visit from the Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ambon City at the meeting room of the Maluku Governor's Office on Mar. 14, 2025.