#Policy
Government clarifies e-commerce platforms not to collect taxes from MSMEs
Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Maman Abdurrahman, has emphasized that e-commerce platforms will not be appointed to collect taxes from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operating on their platforms.
Indonesia's CCS-CCUS potential among Asia’s largest: Experts
Indonesia holds substantial potential for implementing carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, especially in terms of its carbon storage capacity, says Diofanny Swandrina Putri, Director of the Indonesia and Regional CCS Strategic Initiative at the Indonesia CCS Center.
ReforMiner urges urgent oil&gas law revision, says 60 percent of provisions obsolete
Executive Director of ReforMiner Institute, Komaidi Notonegoro, has called on the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to immediately revise Law No. 22/2001 on Oil and Gas, asserting that much of the 24-year-old legislation is no longer aligned with the current needs of the oil and gas industry.
President to launch three key programs ahead of 80th Independence anniversary
President Prabowo Subianto is set to inaugurate three flagship national programs this July as part of the government's effort to uplift communities and mark the approach of Indonesia’s 80th year of independence.
OJK orders blocking of over 17,000 bank accounts linked to online gambling
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has instructed banks to block 17,026 accounts suspected of being involved in online gambling (judol) activities, a move part of a joint effort between OJK, financial institutions, and government agencies to curb illegal online gambling in the country.
Government probes 10 major rice companies over quality violations
The government has launched an investigation into alleged quality standard violations by 10 of the country’s largest rice producers upon orders from President Prabowo Subianto to root out mafia practices in the rice industry.
Indonesia's global competitiveness ranking drops to 40th, raising investor concerns
Indonesia has experienced a significant drop in its global competitiveness, falling 13 places to rank 40th out of 69 countries in the World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) 2025 released by the Institute of Management Development (IMD).
Indonesia to enforce e-commerce seller tax starting July 2025 to boost state revenue
The Indonesian government is reportedly preparing a new regulation that will require e-commerce platforms to withhold income tax from their sellers, a move aimed at strengthening tax compliance in the fast-growing digital sector.
Batam named nat’l pilot city for energy transition, building sector decarbonization
The Indonesian city of Batam has been designated a national pilot city for energy transition and energy conservation in the building sector, under the Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia (SETI) project.
BNN and Customs agency arrest 285 drug trafficking suspects, seize Rp26.1 billion
The National Narcotics Agency (BNN), in collaboration with the Directorate General of Customs, has arrested 285 individuals involved in drug smuggling operations between April and June 2025 and concurrently confiscated narcotics and assets worth Rp26.1 billion (US$1.6 million) across 172 cases.
President Prabowo calls for inclusive economic model to address inequality
President Prabowo Subianto has shed light on the root causes of Indonesia's current economic disparity, emphasizing the urgent need for state intervention to ensure more equitable distribution of national wealth.
Government-ITDP launch roadmap for public transport electrification in key cities
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) Indonesia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation, has launched a set of strategic recommendations and a comprehensive Roadmap for the Electrification of Public Transportation in three Indonesian cities − Pekanbaru, Surabaya, and Surakarta.