#Regulations
RI imposes 100 percent domestic retention of export proceeds for key commodities
President Prabowo Subianto has ratified Government Regulation (PP) No. 8 /2025 on the imposition of an obligation to retain 100 percent of export proceeds (DHE) domestically for a full year starting Saturday, March 1, 2025.
House delays budget efficiency discussions after govt asks for budget reconstruction
The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to postpone all budget efficiency discussions in each commission with ministries/institutions due to budget reconstruction policy by the government.
Prabowo criticized of revocation of policies, warned of eroding public trust
Public policy experts criticize President Prabowo Subianto's move to revoke two established regulations that were implemented upon receiving widespread negative responses from the public, alleging that the regulations were issued to test the public’s reaction to certain policies.
“Komdigi” to impose new regulations for children's social media access
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) has planned to regulate restrictions on children browsing social media, inviting social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X (Twitter) to contribute in setting the terms.
Prabowo cancels VAT rate increase, a New Year's gift to Indonesia
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs, Budi Gunawan, said President Prabowo Subianto gave a special gift for New Year's Eve 2025 to Indonesia by cancelling the planned increase of Value-added Tax (VAT) to 12 percent.
Govt to boost carbon exchange development through tax, emission regulations
Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has revealed the strategy to drive the development of carbon exchange in 2025, through the implementation of carbon taxes and sectoral emission regulations.
Indonesia rolls out B40 policy for diesel imports, emission cuts starting this month
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) began the implementation of the B40 biodiesel policy on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, with the prime target of emission reduction and cut imports cut.
Government considers halting new groundwater permits in Jakarta
The government is considering stopping the issuance of new permits for groundwater drilling in Jakarta in view of groundwater basin condition in the metropolis which is classified as damaged, and not just critical.
Indonesia imposes global minimum tax to ensure fairer, more competitive system
Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has signaled on the implementation of the global minimum tax in 2025 in line with an international agreement signed by more than 140 countries on December 31, 2024.