#Government Policy
Government weighs amnesty, abolition for ex-JI members, political detainees
The government is reviewing a wide-ranging proposal to grant amnesty, abolition, or legal rehabilitation to several groups, including former members of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), political detainees, and individuals charged under various criminal statutes.
Government revives rupiah redenomination plan, targets completion by 2027
The government has officially revived its long-discussed plan to redenominate the rupiah, with the Finance Ministry including the initiative in its 2025-2029 Strategic Plan (Renstra), as stipulated under Finance Ministerial Regulation (PMK) No. 70/2025.
Labor union backs Finance Minister’s plan to curb used clothing imports
The Indonesian Confederation of Muslim Workers' Unions (Sarbumusi) has voiced its support for Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa’s plan to issue a regulation restricting widespread circulation of imported used clothing, calling it a necessary move to revive the struggling domestic textile industry.
Sustainability is “no longer a moral choice”, it’s an “economic imperative”
Indonesia balances rapid economic growth with environmental and social consequences of its extractive industries amid growing global awareness of sustainability.
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.
Antam emphasizes on collaboration with local governments, stakeholders on artisanal mining
State miner PT Aneka Tambang (antam) has proposed a collaborative approach wilh local governments and stakeholders in an effort to tackle the challenges posed by artisanal mining in the country.
Bahlil: Final discussions on Freeport's extension set for early October
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has confirmed that the final discussions regarding the extension of Freeport's mining contract, which is set to expire in 2041, will take place in early October.
Bahlil tells Freeport to focus on rescuing trapped workers
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, expresses deep condolences and concerns at the same time for landslide incident at Freeport's underground mining area in Papua early this month, where seven workers had been trapped but only two of them have been found.