#Regulations
House pushes for more efficient management of state-owned firms offering public service obligations
The House of Representatives (DPR) has asked the government to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) tasked with managing public service obligations (PSO), emphasizing that massive state subsidies must translate into real benefits for the public.
House grills Transport Minister over “unregistered” IMIP airport
House of Representatives (DPR) legislators are demanding answers from the Minister of Transportation after the sudden public uproar surrounding the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) airport, a privately built airstrip in Central Sulawesi whose operational status appears to be absent from formal discussions and parliamentary oversight.
Prabowo grants rehabilitation to convicted former ASDP CEO following House review
President Prabowo Subianto has signed a presidential decree granting rehabilitation to former state-owned ferry operator ASDP Indonesia Ferry president director Ira Puspadewi and two other former senior executives, following a legal review initiated by the House of Representatives (DPR).
IHSG surge spurs shift in investor behavior as OJK, IDX prepare free-float reform
Indonesia's stock market regulators are planning a significant reform of free-float requirements in 2025, marking a new phase of structural change following a surge in the Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) and evolving investor preferences.
Palace to comply with Court ruling requiring Police officers to resign before taking civil posts
The State Palace has affirmed that it will comply with a Constitutional Court (MK) ruling requiring members of the National Police (Polri) to resign or retire before taking positions in civilian institutions, a decision that carries significant implications for dozens of senior officers currently serving outside the police force.
Finance ministry to unify tax, customs and excise data under a single profile system
The Finance Ministry has planned to integrate data from taxpayers, fee payers, and customs and excise service users into a unified single profile database, marking a major step in its strategy to strengthen state revenue collection.
Lawmakers urge caution, gradual transition in rupiah redenomination plan
Lawmakers have called on the government to take a cautious and well-planned approach to its long-discussed rupiah redenomination plan, warning that premature execution without adequate preparation could lead to confusion, price manipulation, and even inflationary shocks.
Central Bank pushes forward rupiah redenomination bill
The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) confirms that the long-discussed plan to redenominate the rupiah has been incorporated into the government’s Medium-Term National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) 2025–2029, marking a significant step toward simplifying the national currency structure.
RSPO strengthens ties with Indonesian, Malaysian farmers to boost sustainable practices
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has joined forces with smallholder farmer associations in Malaysia and Indonesia to enhance collaboration in promoting sustainable palm oil cultivation.
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.
Government proposes lower haj pilgrimage costs for 2026
The government has proposed an average haj pilgrimage cost (BPIH) of Rp88,409,365 (US$5,360) per pilgrim for the 1447 Hijri/2026 Haj season, marking a Rp1 million decrease from the previous year.
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.