#Government
Finance Minister to disband BLBI task force, calls it “too noisy with minimal results”
Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has indicated plans to dissolve the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) Task Force, arguing that the team has created unnecessary controversy while delivering limited results.
Government to fast-track subsidy compensation payments to PLN, Pertamina
Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia met with Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and State-Owned Enterprises Agency (BP BUMN) Head Donny Oskaria on Friday, October 13, 2025 to finalize the government’s subsidy compensation payments for electricity and fuel.
Indonesian listed firms race to tap waste-to-energy market amid government push
The waste-to-energy (WtE) business is drawing increasing attention from Indonesian listed companies, with firms such as PT TBS Energi Utama (TOBA), PT Maharaksa Biru Energi (OASA), and PT Astrindo Nusantara Infrastruktur (BIPI) preparing to expand their presence in the sector.
Government targets US$16.5 billion in trade deals at TEI 2025
The Ministry of Trade is targeting a 10 percent increase in transaction value at the 2025 Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI), aiming to secure US$16.5 billion (Rp277.7 trillion).
Government to develop 481,000-ha food, energy and water estate in Merauke
The government is moving forward with its plan to establish a massive Food, Energy, and Water Self-Sufficiency Estate in Wanam, Merauke, South Papua.
Three kitchens in free nutritious meal program shut down after food poisoning cases
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has closed three kitchens of the Nutritional Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) under the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program in Garut, Tasikmalaya, and Banggai Islands regencies, following food poisoning incidents linked to their operations.
Stronger tobacco oversight sought as government sets Rp336 T excise target
The government’s decision to raise tobacco excise revenue targets to Rp336 trillion (US$20 billion) in the 2026 state budget proposal has drawn criticism from public health advocates, who insisted that fiscal goals should not overshadow the policy’s health objectives.
House urges tighter oversight of free nutritious meal program after student poisoning cases
The Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, launched earlier this year as a flagship government initiative, was designed to tackle malnutrition and improve student health across Indonesia. The program aims to provide daily nutritious meals to schoolchildren, particularly in regions where stunting and undernutrition remain pressing public health concerns.
Government-House agree to shift growth strategy from debt to revenue
The government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed to overhaul Indonesia’s economic growth strategy, shifting away from debt-driven expansion toward a revenue-based approach. Legislators expect the change to push growth to between 7–8 percent in the medium term.
National Police establishes reform task force
National Police Chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo has formally established the Police Reform Transformation Team, comprising 52 senior officers, as part of a sweeping institutional overhaul.
Dony Oskaria named acting SOEs minister as Erick Thohir moves to Youth and Sports Ministry
President Prabowo Subianto has appointed Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Dony Oskaria as acting SOEs minister following Erick Thohir’s transfer to lead the Youth and Sports Ministry.
Finance Ministry and House agree to increase regional budget allocation in 2026
The Ministry of Finance and the House of Representatives’ Budget Committee have agreed to raise the allocation for regional transfers (TKD) in the 2026 state budget.