#Governance
Prabowo credits predecessor's foreign investment efforts, denies political influence
President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday inaugurated PT Lotte Chemical Indonesia, a Rp 65 trillion ($4 billion) petrochemical complex in Cilegon, Banten, marking one of Indonesia’s largest South Korean investment projects.
Indonesia’s aviation governance at a strategic crossroads
In early 1980, Indonesia launched the Air Bridge Operation in response to a Garuda pilot strike that captured national attention from 29 January to 4 February. During this episode, civilian aviation demonstrated its extraordinary strategic value, not merely as a commercial service, but as an extension of the state’s logistical and mobility capability.
House, Government agree to lower 2026 haj cost to Rp87.4 million
Social and Religious Affairs Commission VIII of theHouse of Representatives (DPR) and the government have agreed to set the 2026 Haj pilgrimage cost at Rp 87.4 million (US$5,300) per pilgrim, marking a reduction of about Rp2 million from last year’s rate.
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.
Prabowo-Gibran administration: Hyperactive first year balancing power, results, diplomacy, and populism
As the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka marks its first year in office, the government has touted a string of accomplishments, but economists warn that structural and fiscal headwinds continue to cloud Indonesia’s path toward its ambitious 8 percent growth target.
Prabowo defends free nutritious meal program’s 99.99 percent success rate
President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program has achieved a very high success rate, despite a few isolated food poisoning incidents in the field.
Garuda Indonesia announces major leadership reshuffle to strengthen performance
National flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia has undergone a major leadership shake-up following an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGMS) held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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.
Prabowo inaugurates leadership structure of new SOEs regulatory agency
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the leadership structure of Indonesia’s newly established State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Regulatory Agency (BP BUMN) in a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
President admits flaws in free meal program, orders stricter safety measures
President Prabowo Subianto has acknowledged shortcomings in the implementation of the government’s flagship Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, following a series of mass food poisoning incidents that sparked public concern.
House-Government endorse sweeping revisions to State-owned Enterprises Law
The House of Representatives (DPR) and the government on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, approved the draft bill for the fourth amendment to Law No. 19/2003 on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), marking another round of rapid legislative changes less than seven months after the third amendment was passed.
House Commission IV approves Rp41.45 T budget for agriculture ministry in 2026
The House of Representatives’ (DPR) Commission IV has approved the 2026 budget ceiling for the Ministry of Agriculture at Rp41.45 trillion (US$2.5 billion), reflecting an increase of Rp145 billion from the previous allocation of Rp40 trillion.