Jul 6, 2026 | Law, Politics
Through Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 111/2025 on the General Defense Policy 2025–2029, President Prabowo Subianto’s administration classifies the “spread of LGBTQ culture” as a non-military threat alongside terrorism, separatism, radicalism,...
Jul 2, 2026 | Law, Market
Indonesia’s proposed One Data Bill is being presented as a long-overdue solution to a familiar problem: fragmented government databases. Ministries often produce conflicting figures on poverty, education, agriculture, and social assistance, undermining policy...
Jul 1, 2026 | Law, Market
On Tuesday, Corruption Court handed former education minister Nadiem Makarim a 10-year prison sentence over the procurement of Chromebook laptops during the pandemic. The ruling immediately became one of the most consequential corruption verdicts in recent years—not...
Jul 1, 2026 | Law, Market
The latest Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Bill (RUU KKS) has reignited a familiar dilemma: how can the state strengthen its cyber defenses without expanding its power to monitor citizens? The controversy is not about whether Indonesia needs a cybersecurity law. It...
Jun 30, 2026 | Law, Market
Indonesia has become remarkably adept at creating new institutions whenever governance problems emerge. When coordination falters, the instinct is to establish a coordinating body. When regulations overlap, the answer is often another agency. The proposal to establish...
