Mar 10, 2026 | Law, Politics
The arrest of Rejang Lebong Regent Muhammad Fikri Thobari, a politician affiliated with the National Mandate Party (PAN), by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) once again highlights a persistent feature of Indonesian local politics: corruption at the regional...
Mar 6, 2026 | Law, Politics
For more than two decades, Indonesia has debated the need to legally protect one of the country’s most invisible workforces: domestic workers. Yet despite repeated commitments from lawmakers, the long-awaited Domestic Workers Protection Bill (RUU PPRT) remains stalled...
Mar 6, 2026 | Law, Market
Indonesia’s digital economy is expanding at a remarkable pace. With more than 190 million internet users and one of the largest populations of gamers in the world, the country has become one of Southeast Asia’s most valuable digital markets. The problem, however, is...
Mar 5, 2026 | Law, Market
The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has restricted login access to Wikipedia since February 25, 2026, citing non-compliance with PSE regulations. Unlike a total ban, the restriction still allows users to read articles but prevents contributors from...
Mar 5, 2026 | Law, Market
Indonesia’s effort to modernize its tax administration has entered a new stage. A recently issued regulation from the Finance Ministry requires credit card issuers and payment processors to submit transaction data to the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP). For the...
Mar 4, 2026 | Law, News Group
The acquittal of a so-called “buzzer boss” and the former news director of Jak TV by the Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court this week is more than a personal legal victory. It is a defining moment for free speech in Indonesia’s evolving democracy. Prosecutors from the...
