#Regulations
Prabowo vows not to back down against mafia, corruption
President Prabowo Subianto pledged on Monday, September 1, 2025 that he would not back down in confronting corrupt groups and criminal networks, vowing to defend the people and uphold the law amid recent unrest.
Govt, House asked to revoke contentious housing allowance policy amid protests
The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has called on the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to withdraw policies deemed harmful to the public and potentially triggering social conflict, such as the recently introduced housing allowance for lawmakers.
Government, House agree to raise 2026 electricity subsidy to Rp101.72 trillion
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and Energy Commission XII of the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed on the basic assumptions for the energy sector under the draft 2026 state budget (RAPBN), including a higher allocation for electricity subsidies.
House to halt Rp50 million monthly housing allowance after public uproar
The House of Representatives (DPR) leadership says that lawmakers will no longer receive the controversial Rp50 million (US$3,000) monthly housing allowance starting November 2025, following widespread protests in Jakarta that turned violent on Monday, August 25, 2025.
MK ruling on separate national, local elections hailed as democracy milestone
The Constitutional Court (MK) ruling on separate organization for national and local elections is highly praised as a “critical milestone” in strengthening the country’s democratic system.
Prabowo vows crackdown on Illegal mines, warns military and police figures
President Prabowo Subianto has pledged a sweeping crackdown on illegal mining operations, revealing that authorities have identified 1,063 such sites across Indonesia, with estimated state losses of at least Rp 300 trillion (US$18.18 billion).
Agrinas Pangan Nusantara CEO resigns over “lengthy bureaucracy”
Joao Angelo De Sousa Mota has stepped down as president director of state-owned food security firm PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara after only six months in office, citing bureaucratic hurdles within its parent holding, State investment management agency BPI Danantara.
No room for corruption in free meals program: Agency head
Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, has dismissed the possibility of corruption within the government’s Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, citing a robust financial management system designed to ensure transparency and accountability.
No more bonus for SOE commissioners in push for reforms: Palace
The Presidential Palace has confirmed that the government's decision to eliminate tantiem (bonus) payments for commissioners of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) is not a punitive measure but rather a structural reform to strengthen the governance and integrity of Indonesia’s SOEs.
Government sets goal to expand nutrition service centers nationwide
The government is taking measures to speed up provision of nutritional access across the country, targeting the construction of 1,542 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPGs) by the end of 2025.
OJK to review dormant account regulations to safeguard banking stability
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has announced plans to review regulations governing dormant bank accounts to ensure financial system stability and provide legal certainty for both banks and customers.
Govt asked to evaluate nat’l nickel industry structure to tackle oversupply, crisis
The Indonesian Nickel Miners Association (APNI) has called for urgent control over production and the implementation of national Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards, following growing concerns over the structural oversupply of nickel that is putting downward pressure on prices and harming upstream industry players.