Financial Crimes
A chilling look into the underworld of corruption, illicit wealth, and shadow economies.
KPK bars Hary Tanoe’s brother from traveling abroad over social aid corruption probe
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has imposed a travel ban on Bambang Rudijanto Tanoesoedibjo, the elder brother of businessman and Perindo Party founder Hary Tanoesoedibjo, in connection with an investigation into alleged corruption in the distribution of rice aid for beneficiaries of the Family Hope Program (PKH) in the 2020 fiscal year.
MA grants judicial review, ex-House Speaker Setya Novanto released on parole
The Supreme Court (MA) has granted the judicial review application of former Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), Setya Novanto, a status allowing him to be released on parole from Sukamiskin Penitentiary in Bandung City, West Java.
Ex-Sritex boss named suspect in Rp1.08 T bank loan scandal
Iwan Kurniawan Lukminto, former President Director of giant textile company Sritex, has been named a suspect by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) in an alleged corruption case involving bank loans to the Surakarta-based textile company.
KPK bars former religious affairs minister from overseas travel amidst haj quota graft probe
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has imposed a six-month travel ban on former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas as part of its investigation into alleged corruption in the allocation of Indonesia’s 2024 Haj quota, which is estimated to have caused over Rp1 trillion (US$240 million) in state losses.
Two former Jokowi ministers questioned by KPK over alleged graft cases
Two ministers in 7th President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s second term of cabinet, Nadiem Anwar Makarim and Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, appeared before the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 for questioning in two separate high-profile corruption cases that occurred during their respective tenures.
Two lawmakers named graft suspects in BI and OJK CSR scandal
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two House of Representatives (DPR) legislators as suspects in a corruption case involving alleged misuse of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds from the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK).
Chinese investments in Indonesia accused of greenwashing
A recent report titled Behind The Green Curtain by the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) reveals troubling evidence of greenwashing and transition washing in Chinese-funded investment projects across Indonesia.
ICW calls for government transparency over alleged food trays price difference
Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has criticized the lack of transparency in the procurement of food trays for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.
OJK cracks down on rising fraud cases in fintech lending sector
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has acknowledged a growing trend of deliberate loan defaults and fraud in the country’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending sector -- known as digital lending -- with a number of fintech startups under scrutiny for alleged financial misconduct.
AGO moves to issue Interpol red notices for Riza Chalid, Jurist Tan
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is in the process of requesting the issuance of Interpol Red Notices and Wanted Person Lists (DPO) for oil tycoon Riza Chalid and former special staff member to then Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, Jurist Tan.
Indonesia’s paylater debt reaches Rp31.55 T in June amid post-Ramadan surge
Indonesia’s total paylater debt soared to Rp31.55 trillion (US$1.9 billion) in June 2025, continuing its upward trajectory following the Idul Fitri celebrations at the end of March.
Former top mining inspector named corruption suspect in Rp500 B coal scandal
Sunindyo Suryo Herdadi, former Director of Engineering and Environment at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and Chief Mining Inspector from April 2022 to July 2024, has been named a suspect in a major coal mining corruption case.