Financial Crimes
A chilling look into the underworld of corruption, illicit wealth, and shadow economies.
Bengkulu governor questioned in Rp250 B mega mall corruption case
The Bengkulu Provincial Prosecutors’ Office has questioned Bengkulu Governor Helmi Hasan in connection with a corruption case involving the development of Bengkulu Mega Mall.
Former Investree CEO placed on Interpol red notice for alleged financial crimes
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has confirmed that Adrian Gunadi has been listed on Interpol’s Red Notice, a move part of ongoing legal efforts to prosecute the alleged financial crimes involving the former CEO of fintech lending platform Investree in the financial services sector.
Attorney General’s Office to probe Riza Chalid’s reported royal ties in Malaysia
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) says that it will investigate reports that fugitive oil trader and graft suspect Mohammad Riza Chalid has married a member of a Malaysian royal family in an alleged attempt to shield himself from prosecution.
OJK criticizes appointment of fugitive Adrian Gunadi as CEO of Investree Doha
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has strongly criticized the appointment of Adrian Gunadi, former CEO of Investree Indonesia, as the new CEO of JTA Investree Doha Consultancy, citing his status as a criminal suspect and a fugitive.
AGO to question State officials over suspected adulterated rice scandal
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has planned to summon several state officials in connection with the ongoing investigation into a major case of suspected rice adulteration, locally known as beras oplosan, as authorities expand their probe beyond the private sector to examine possible institutional lapses.
President Prabowo slams greedy business practices, coining term “Serakahnomics”
President Prabowo Subianto has issued a scathing rebuke of unethical business practices in Indonesia, accusing certain business groups of exploiting the suffering of the people for profit, coining the term “Serakahnomics” to describe a blended behavior of the Indonesian word serakah (greedy) and economics.
AGO names eight new suspects in Sritex bank loan corruption case
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named eight new suspects in a corruption investigation involving the disbursement of bank loans from regional development banks − Bank Banten, Bank Jabar Banten (BJB), Bank Jateng, and Bank DKI Jakarta (now Bank Jakarta) − to textile manufacturer PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex).
Tom Lembong highlights irregularities in sugar import case verdict
Former Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong, or Tom Lembong, expresses concerns over the 4.5-year prison sentence handed down by the Jakarta Corruption Court on him in connection with a sugar importation case, claiming that it disregards his ministerial authority.
Reports say 271 Indonesians arrested during online scam crackdown in Cambodia
In a major operation against cross-border cybercrime, Cambodian authorities have arrested 271 Indonesian nationals − including 45 women − in a building suspected to be a hub for online scams in Poipet City, Banteay Meanchey province as reported by Cambodian media khmertimeskh.com.
Prosecutors reveal WA Group linked to Nadiem before appointed as minister
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has shed new light on the early stages of the controversial Chromebook procurement program, linking the case to a private WhatsApp (WA) group allegedly established before Nadiem Makarim was appointed as Education and Culture Minister in 2019.
Authorities probe four major rice producers over alleged fraud, quality violations
The National Police's Food Task Force is investigating several rice producers suspected of violating quality standards and measurements.
Nadiem shows up at 2nd inquiry session of Chromebook procurement graft case
Former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makarim appeared at the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) headquarters on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 for questioning as part of a widening corruption investigation into the procurement of Chromebook laptops under the government’s 2019-2022 digital education initiative.