When Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced his intention to bring in foreign IT experts to fix Coretax—the tax administration system that underpins Indonesia’s fiscal machinery—he framed it as an urgent rescue. After repeated downtime and complaints from taxpayers, Purbaya’s promise of a “one-month fix” seems designed to restore confidence. Yet beneath the surface, this decision raises deeper questions: is the problem really technical, or political? And more importantly, is it worth the cost?

So, the Supreme Court has on September 15 annulled lower court’s ruling, which favoured Wilmar International, Musim Mas, and Permata Hijau. The Supreme Court sided with the Attorney General’s Office (AGO), ordering the three companies to pay a combined Rp17.7 trillion (US$1.06 billion) of loss compensation to the State.

Indonesia’s gaming sector presents a paradox. With more than 192 million gamers and a market worth US$2.5 billion, the country ranks among the world’s largest consumer bases. Yet almost none of this wealth stays at home.

The demand for international telecommunications is expected to continue accelerating with the rapid advancement of generative artificial Intelligence (AI) and the internet of Things (IoT). Submarine cable system is key infrastructure in that context.

As if the first quarter was not bad enough, nickel producer Merdeka Battery Materials (MBMA) reported a weaker performance in the second quarter, where sales and net profit crashed year-on-year due to a combination of falling volume and average price.

The Presidential Executive Office (KSP) recently shared that only 34 out of 8,583 SPPG kitchens have the hygiene and sanitation certificate (SLHS), despite its being part of the operational requirements. Meanwhile, another mass food poisoning incident occurred in two different locations in West Bandung Regency, totaling 842 victims as of September 24, 2025.

Indonesia’s recent fuel shortage has exposed not only logistical gaps but also deeper political maneuvers in the downstream sector. What the government presents as a technical fix—forcing private retailers to source base fuel through Pertamina—may in fact signal an attempt to consolidate control. The phrase “agree to consider” reveals both the limits of consensus and the high stakes of power in Indonesia’s oil market.

Minister of finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa defended economic data for second quarter, which is still doubted by many. Financial data from flag carrier Garuda Indonesia (GIAA), however, confirmed most economists’ belief about weaker economic conditions in the second quarter.

Shares of PT Steel Pipe Industry of Indonesia Tbk (ISSP) gained 3.64% to Rp456 this morning as some investors see the stock undervalued. Shares of Citra Tubindo (CTBN), another steel pipe producer—-whilst focus for oil and gas industry, meanwhile, were unchanged at Rp5,100.

With strong support from central government and Indonesian military (TNI), development of bioethanol factory in Merauke, South Papua proceeds despite growing opposition from the locals. Energy ministry said the bioethanol plant, started out by Jokowi administration, will be operational in two years time.