Policy
Purbaya approves village fund-backed loan scheme for ‘Red-and-White’ cooperatives
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has signed a letter guaranteeing loans from state-owned banks (Himbara) to the Red-and-White Village and Urban Cooperatives (KDKMP), backed by village funds aimed at resolving the months-long issue surrounding the disbursement of credit for the government-backed cooperative program.
Purbaya conducts impromptu visit to customs office
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has conducted another surprise inspection at the Customs and Excise Directorate General (DJBC) as part of his plan to transform the National Single Window Agency (LNSW) into an information technology-based trade intelligence center to enhance oversight of export and import activities.
Government pledges support for port workers’ welfare, logistics efficiency
The Ministry of Transportation has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare of port loading and unloading workers (TKBM), emphasizing their vital role in maintaining the smooth flow of goods across Indonesia’s seaports.
Government urged to improve welfare, governance for dock workers
The Indonesia Confederation of Muslim Workers Unions (Sarbumusi) has called on the government to reform the governance system and improve the welfare of dock workers (TKBM), who remain among the most economically vulnerable in the country’s logistics sector.
Government-House agree on Rp43 trillion increase for 2026 regional transfers
The Ministry of Finance and the House of Representatives’ (DPR) Budget Committee (Banggar) have agreed to raise the allocation for regional transfers (TKD) in the 2026 state budget by Rp43 trillion (US$2.6 billion).
Immigration authorities detain 229 foreign nationals in crackdown
Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Institutions has detained and examined 229 foreign nationals during a surveillance Wira Waspada Operation held in Greater Jakarta areas on October 3-5, 2025.
Law minister: Music royalties must benefit creators, cut operational costs to 8%
Minister of Law and Human Rights, Supratman Andi Agtas, has stressed that music royalties should directly benefit the creators, particularly in the context of digital platforms that have not been optimally regulated under previous laws.
Prabowo inaugurates BP BUMN leadership following landmark SOE reform
President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday, October 8 2025, inaugurated the leadership of the newly established State-Owned Enterprises Regulatory Agency (BP BUMN), marking the first implementation phase of Indonesia’s landmark restructuring of its state company governance framework.
Prabowo oversees US$427 million confiscated asset handover to PT Timah
President Prabowo Subianto on Monday, October 6, 2025, oversaw the handover of state-confiscated assets worth up to Rp7 trillion (US$427 million) to state-owned tin miner PT Timah, marking one of largest recoveries of assets linked to illegal mining operations.
Government revokes Riza Chalid and Jurist Tan's passports, rendering them stateless
The government has revoked the passports of oil magnate Riza Chalid and Jurist Tan, a former special staff member to ex-Minister of Education Nadiem Makarim, following their designation as suspects in separate corruption cases by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).
Government lifts temporary ban on TikTok after data compliance
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) has lifted the temporary suspension of TikTok Pte. Ltd.’s electronic system operator license (TDPSE), after the social media giant complied with the government’s data disclosure request related to live-streaming monetization activities.
TikTok’s electronic registration suspended over August protest live streams
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) has temporarily suspended the Electronic System Operator Registration Certificate (TDPSE) of TikTok Pte. Ltd. after the platform failed to provide complete data on its live streaming activities during nationwide protests in late August.