Apr 21, 2026 | Law, Politics
The participation rate of Indonesian high school graduates and their equivalents who continue to higher education remains relatively low, with economic constraints as one of the primary barriers. Amid these challenges, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)...
Apr 21, 2026 | Law, Market
The latest court session in the corruption trial involving former education minister Nadiem Makarim has added a new layer of complexity rather than clarity. Three former executives of Google appeared as defense witnesses, firmly denying any form of agreement or...
Apr 21, 2026 | Law, Politics
House of Representatives moved to pass the long-delayed domestic workers protection bill, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad called it a “gift” for Kartini Day. After 22 years of legislative limbo, the symbolism is powerful. Millions of domestic workers—mostly women—have waited...
Apr 17, 2026 | Law, Market
The arrest of Hery Susanto, chairman of Ombudsman Republik Indonesia, over alleged bribery tied to a nickel mining dispute should not be read as just another corruption case. It reveals something more troubling: the quiet monetization of state oversight. According to...
Apr 17, 2026 | Law, Market
Government plans to shift from traditional tax holidays—full corporate income tax exemptions—to a more constrained system of tax credits. At first glance, this may seem like a technical adjustment. In reality, it marks a structural turning point in how Indonesia...
Apr 17, 2026 | Law, Politics
The Constitutional Court (MK) recently declared a judicial review of the Police Law inadmissible, the ruling seemed, at first glance, procedural. The petition, which challenged the absence of a fixed term for the National Police chief, was rejected not on substance...
Apr 17, 2026 | Law, Politics
Hery Susanto was inaugurated as Chairman of the Ombudsman RI for the 2026-2031 term on April 10, 2026. Barely six days into his tenure, he was named a suspect and detained by the Attorney General’s Office over alleged bribery and corruption tied to the governance of...
Apr 16, 2026 | Law, Market
The Rp755 billion fine imposed by Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha (KPPU) on 97 peer-to-peer lending platforms has triggered predictable outrage. Industry players argue the decision misreads the nature of fintech lending. Lawmakers hint the ruling could still be...
Apr 15, 2026 | Law, Politics
Lawmakers are once again attempting to fix a chronic governance problem: unreliable data. Through the proposed Satu Data Indonesia Bill (RUU SDI), the House of Representatives—particularly the Badan Legislasi DPR(Baleg)—seeks to elevate villages from passive data...
