Policy
AGO reviews new SOEs Law over potential conflict with anti-corruption law
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is currently reviewing the newly enacted Law No. 1/2025 on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), citing concerns over clauses that exclude SOE directors, commissioners, and supervisory board members from the category of “state officials.”
Indonesia told to strengthen renewable energy transition amid geopolitical shocks
Indonesia must seize the opportunity to reinforce its energy transition agenda despite global geopolitical disruptions, experts ssuggested in a CERAH Insight Talk discussion on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Ministry to revoke licenses of mass organizations involved in thuggery
The Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs has threatened to revoke the registration status of mass organizations and freeze their access to government services, including public funding, should they be found to be involved in acts of thuggery or public disorder.
House proposes non-tax revenue law revision amid shrinking State income sources
The House of Representatives’ (DPR) Finance Commission XI is pushing to revise Law No. 9/2018 on Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP), citing the shrinking scope of income sources and the need to adapt to changing fiscal realities, particularly after dividends from State-owned enterprises (SOEs) were reclassified under the government’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara.
U.S. tariff policy threatens Indonesian competition, SMEs: KPPU
The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has raised concerns over the economic impact of the United States' new 32 percent reciprocal import tariff on Indonesian goods, warning that the policy could severely disrupt domestic competition and threaten small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Indonesia to revise colonial history narrative, emphasizing resistance over occupation
Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, has announced a major revision of Indonesia’s historical narrative, particularly focusing on the Dutch colonial period, aimed at shifting the emphasis from a prolonged narrative of colonization to one that highlights the enduring spirit of resistance by the Indonesian people.
Coal industry calls for economic certainty in downstream mandate
Indonesia’s coal industry asks the government to provide greater clarity and investment guarantees as seven major mining companies face a regulatory mandate to begin downstream processing projects as part of their contract extensions.
Residents oppose pipeline crossing in Morowali, citing threats to farmland
Dozens of residents of Bumi Raya and Wita Ponda sub-districts in Central Sulawesi staged a protest on Monday, May 5, 2025, opposing the planned construction of a raw water pipeline crossing the Karaopa River, which is intended for PT Indonesia Huabao Industrial Park (IHIP) and PT Bahusuo Taman Industri Investment Group (BTIIG), both operating in Bungku Barat, Morowali Regency.
ICDX becomes Indonesia’s first exchange for renewable energy certificates
Indonesia Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (ICDX), also known as Bursa Komoditi dan Derivatif Indonesia (BKDI), has secured approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti) to operate as the organizer of the country’s first Physical Market for Renewable Electricity.
Indonesia's free nutritious meal program seeks Rp50 T budget boost
Head of the National Nutrition Agency, Dadan Hindayana, has proposed an additional Rp50 trillion (US$3 billion) in funding to ensure the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program can meet its goal of reaching 82.9 million beneficiaries by December 2025.
Collaborative push for sustainable ecotourism, forest-based economy in W. Kalimantan
A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was recently held in West Kalimantan under the theme “Accelerating Ecotourism and Sustainable Commodity Development through Social Forestry to Support Integrated Area Development (IAD),” co-organized by Katadata Green and Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari (LTKL).
Indonesia reviews domestic coal pricing formula amid transparency concerns
The Indonesian government is currently reviewing the domestic coal pricing formula to ensure greater transparency and support for national mining stakeholders, according to Tri Winarno, Director General of Mineral and Coal at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).