Financial Crimes
A chilling look into the underworld of corruption, illicit wealth, and shadow economies.
Erick Thohir to review Pertamina structure, eyes SOEs reforms
Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Erick Thohir has emphasized to review the structure within State energy company PT Pertamina following the revelation of the Rp193.7 trillion (US$11.7 billion) corruption case related to mismanagement of crude oil and refinery products, which befalls top management in its subsidiaries.
Expert reminds that “fuel oil blending” be held at refineries, not at depots
An energy expert has reminded that blending of fuel oil that would be sold to the public must be held at oil refineries and not at marketing depots in order to meet safety and quality standards.
Palace backs AGO's efforts to tackle corruption at Pertamina
The Presidential Palace supports the measures taken by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to clean up corrupt practices in the state-owned energy company PT Pertamina, in regards with the current investigation into alleged mismanagement of crude oil and refinery products within the Pertamina Group.
Additive addition on fuel products not change “Octane Level”
President Director and Country Chair of Shell Indonesia, Ingrid Siburian, has testified that adding additives into fuel products will not increase their octane level, but only improve them.
AGO names two more suspects, explores Riza Chalid’s involvement in Pertamina graft case
Investigators of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) have named two more suspects in the corruption case related to alleged mismanagement of crude oil and refinery products of State energy company PT Pertamina.
KPK names tax official Mohammad Haniv suspect in Rp21.5 billion gratuity case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Muhammad Haniv, a senior official with the Directorate General of Taxation, as a corruption suspect for receiving Rp21.5 billion (US$1.3 million) in gratification.
Top officials, business partners named suspects in Pertamina graft scandal
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has named seven individuals − four are top officials within PT Pertamina Group and the other three are business partners − as suspects in a corruption case related to mismanagement of crude oil and refinery products at the State energy company, its subholdings and contractors during the 2018-2023 period.
KPK detains PDI-P Secretary General in graft case involving bribery, obstruction of justice
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has detained Hasto Kristiyanto, Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), over a corruption case surrounding the change of House of Representatives (DPR) membership as a result of the 2019 legislative election.
KPK names former Semarang mayor, husband corruption suspects
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 named Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu, then Mayor of Semarang, and her husband Alwin Basri, who was also a member of the Central Java Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD), as suspects in multiple corruption cases within the Semarang City Administration.
Indonesia's corruption perception index improves, but concerns over political corruption persist says ICW
Transparency International Indonesia (TII) released Indonesia's 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Indonesia's CPI was recorded to have increased by three points to 37 after stagnating for two years at 34.
Indonesia scores 37 in 2024 CPI, signaling persistent challenges
A report by Transparency International reveals that Indonesia’s score in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) remains at 37, placing it among countries struggling with significant corruption issues.
Director General of Oil and Gas suspended amid corruption investigation
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has suspended Director General of Oil and Gas, Achmad Muchtasyar, as of today, February 11, 2025, following a raid by investigators of the Attorney General's Office at the Oil&Gas Directorate General over alleged corruption in the management of crude oil and refinery products.