Apr 7, 2026 | Law, Market
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa acknowledged that Coretax system is difficult to access—so much so that it has spawned a market for “tax jockeys” (joki SPT)—he did more than admit a technical flaw. Coretax was designed as the backbone of tax administration...
Apr 7, 2026 | Law, Market
The latest move to audit tax restitution in the natural resources sector is being framed as a technical correction. It is anything but. By involving BPKP and threatening criminal sanctions, the government is signaling a deeper concern: that restitution has quietly...
Apr 7, 2026 | Law, Market
Government’s plan to mandate front-of-pack labeling for sugar, salt and fat is not merely a technical regulatory step. It marks a deeper shift in how the state positions itself between consumers and corporations—one that is likely to test both political resolve and...
Apr 7, 2026 | Law, Politics
Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meals program (MBG) is facing legal challenges from multiple quarters, including educators and civil society groups. At the heart of their concern is the program’s financing, which they argue comes at the expense of other...
Apr 6, 2026 | Law, Market
Digital governance is entering a new phase—more assertive, more interventionist, and increasingly centralized. But two recent policies from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) reveal a troubling contradiction: the state is moving faster to...
