#Anti-Corruption
Purbaya cites corruption, inefficient spending behind reduced regional transfers in 2026
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said that widespread corruption in regional governments is one of the key reasons behind a significant reduction in the Transfer to Regions (TKD) budget allocation for next year, while simultaneously highlighting inefficiencies and poor spending quality at the local government level.
Prabowo vows to fight corruption during visit to West Sumatra disaster zone
President Prabowo Subianto visited Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra, on Monday, December 1, 2025 to meet residents affected by the recent floods and landslides.
Tax officials barred from travel in graft probe
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has issued travel bans against several former officials of the Ministry of Finance’s Tax Directorate General (DJP) in connection with an ongoing tax corruption investigation.
North Sumatra prosecutors search Inalum office in 2019 aluminum sales graft probe
The Special Crimes Investigation Team of the North Sumatra Provincial Prosecutors’ Office has conducted a search operation at the headquarters of state-owned aluminium producer PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) in Kuala Tanjung, Batubara Regency, in relation with the investigation into an alleged corruption case involving the company’s 2019 aluminium sales.
Watchdog groups file pretrial motion against KPK over haj quota corruption probe
Two watchdog organizations − the Indonesian Institute for Oversight, Safeguarding, and Law Enforcement (LP3HI) and the People’s Alliance for Justice and Welfare of Indonesia (ARUKKI) − have filed a pretrial motion against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for its alleged failure in the 2023–2024 Haj quota corruption case.
Former Kominfo director-general indicted in Rp150 B data center corruption case
Former Director General of Informatics Applications at the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) − now the Ministry of Communication and Digital Applications (Komdigi) − Semuel Abrijani Pangerapan has been indicted for allegedly causing over Rp150 billion (US$9 million) in State losses related to the 2020-2024 temporary national data center (PDNS) project.
Mahfud reveals Sri Mulyani’s alleged attempts to shield Finance Ministry officials from graft probes
Former Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD accuses former Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati of being overly protective of her subordinates at the Directorate General of Taxes and the Directorate General of Customs and Excise during her tenure under President Joko Widodo and early in President Prabowo Subianto’s administration.
KPK launches investigation into Jakarta–Bandung high-speed rail project
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has begun investigating alleged irregularities in the Jakarta–Bandung high-speed rail project, known as Whoosh, said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Asep Guntur Rahayu in Jakarta on Monday, October 27, 2025.
KPK names energy company commissioner as suspect in PGN gas sales graft case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Arso Sadewo (AS), President Commissioner of energy company PT Inti Alasindo Energy (IAE), as suspect in an alleged corruption case involving a gas sale and purchase agreement with State gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) from 2017 to 2021.
Constitutional Court partially grants judicial review of prosecution law
The Constitutional Court (MK) has partially granted a judicial review of Law No. 11/2021 amending Law No. 16/2004 on the Attorney General’s Office (or Prosecution Law).
Ex-Pertamina top official accused of enriching 13 firms in oil graft scandal
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has charged former CEO of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, Riva Siahaan, for allegedly enriching 13 domestic companies through the sale of non-subsidized diesel fuel below cost, in a major corruption case involving the management of crude oil and refinery products at holding PT Pertamina between 2018 and 2023.
KPK uncovers widespread bribery in haj quota distribution, nearly Rp100 B seized
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to uncover new evidence in its ongoing investigation into corruption involving Indonesia’s Haj quota system, revealing fraudulent practices behind what should have been a transparent and fair allocation process.