Nearly two years ago, social media users were shocked by an outrageous news: a netizen’s relative committed suicide after being pressured by debt collectors for unable to pay off their debt. At first glance, this sounds “normal”, what makes it not normal is that the debt in question was given by a notorious P2P lending platform and similar issues have been a concern for years, meaning this is not the first time. The existence of platforms that can easily provide credit facilities has overgrown since the COVID-19 outbreak attacks, unfortunately, there are supposedly many things that are violated in the agreements made between the parties, including the imposition of high interest rates that make this kind of platform no different from loan sharks. Then, using this trigger, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) took the initiative to examine all similar licensed platforms, and after waiting for a long time, it is said that the trial will begin soon.

For the past several years, the President Director of PT TASPEN (Persero), Antonius Nicholas Stephanus Kosasih, has become the talk of the town, especially since allegations of various corruption he committed as well as allegations of domestic violence emerged, all of which were published by his ex-wife’s legal counsel. In the midst of these allegations, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is investigating an alleged corruption case at the insurance firm, Taspen Life, a subsidiary of PT Taspen. Apart from that, not much happened. What was surprising, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) entered the picture last year. Apparently, the ex-wife had submitted a report and it took the KPK several months before granting her prayers, Kosasih was named a suspect at the beginning of this year. Towards the end of last week, the long-awaited trial started. 

The problematic and truly confusing gold scandal had reached the finish line. After over three years since the scandal was made known, all defendants in the case have been found guilty recently. However, questions remain. Background As we all know, Budi Said, dubbed...

The investigation into the latest case broker scandal which rocked the Supreme Court probably will end soon. The latest set of defendants in the case, including a former official of the institution, have listened to the prosecutors’ demands this week. As we all know,...

The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is on the roll. The institution announced yet another investigation on a case of alleged corruption, this time implicating a procurement project at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek)....

Amidst the Attorney General's Office's impressive achievements in uncovering corruption cases, the regional prosecutors' office does not want to be left behind. This week, the Central Jakarta Prosecutors’ Office (Kejari Jakpus) revealed alleged corruption in the...

Gregorius Ronald Tannur, son of Edward Tannur, a PKB politician, made headlines after brutally assaulting his lover, 29 years old, Dini Sera Afrianti, towards the end of 2023. At first glance, this is a “normal” case, but it became unusual when Ronald was acquitted of the charges. This unusual decision was later investigated by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) which then found an entrance into the revelation of yet another case broker scandal in the Supreme Court. Three judges on the Panel of Judges that acquitted Ronald have been found guilty just a few weeks ago, while other suspects from the judicial institution have finally stood trial as defendants. How ironic. 

Earlier this month the Attorney Generals’ Office (AGO) mentioned that they are investigating an alleged corruption implicating the troubled textile giant PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk (SRIL or Sritex), but the institution refused to explain more. This week, the wait is finally over as the AGO reportedly had arrested Iwan Setiawan Lukminto, the president director of the company at the time of the incident. Two days later, on May 22, 2025, Iwan Setiawan was named suspect along with other individuals. 

Less than a year has passed since the suspects in the case of alleged corruption at the Ministry of Manpower were found guilty and sentenced, now the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has begun investigating the same Ministry, this time with different alleged corruption. Eight individuals have reportedly been named suspects, this means the investigation has been commenced for some time. By now, we are a little convinced that the KPK has unfinished business with this Ministry. 

This week, the public was shocked by the news that the Ministry of Finance would be carrying out a major job rotation. One of the strategic positions that will reportedly undergo a change is the Director General of Customs and Excise. Various National media outlets reported that Lieutenant General (Letjen) TNI Djaka Budi Utama will be the new official. Djaka currently serves as the General Secretary at the State Intelligence Agency (BIN). While the duties and responsibilities of DJBC are closely related to monitoring the flow of goods, both exports and imports, as well as protecting the public to preventing smuggling and illegal trade, all of which require defense resources, there are rules that must be obeyed and boundaries that must not be crossed.