Indonesian Public Works Ministry Officials Arrested in Sweeping Corruption Probe Alleging Bribery, Extortion, and Fictitious Projects

Jakarta, Indonesia – In a significant move against corruption within Indonesia’s critical infrastructure sector, the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Jakarta High Prosecutor’s Office (Kejati Jakarta) has formally named…

Indonesia’s Finance Ministry Proposes New Tobacco Excise Layer to Legalize Illicit Producers Amidst Parliamentary Scrutiny Over Moral Hazard Risks

Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance, through its Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, has announced a significant policy initiative: the introduction of a new layer within the tobacco excise (Cukai Hasil Tembakau/CHT) system.…

Ministry of Tourism Partners with BTN to Provide Housing for Civil Servants, Bolstering National ‘One Million Houses’ Program

The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) has initiated a significant collaborative effort with Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), a state-owned bank specializing in housing finance, to facilitate homeownership for its civil servants.…

Ministry of Tourism and BTN Forge Landmark Partnership to Boost Civil Servant Housing Access, Supporting National One Million Houses Program

The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) has formally entered into a strategic collaboration with Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) to facilitate housing financing for its civil servants, a move that significantly bolsters…

Ministry of Law and Human Rights References UK’s Single-Door Royalty System for Copyright Law Revision

The Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) under Indonesia’s Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkum) is actively referencing the United Kingdom’s unified royalty collection system as a key benchmark…

Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs Extends Electric Vehicle Tax Incentives to Bolster National Green Mobility Ecosystem and Energy Sovereignty

The Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs has officially issued a landmark circular aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the archipelago by urging regional governments to extend…

Indonesian Home Affairs Ministry Mandates Continued Tax Exemptions for Electric Vehicles Across All Provinces to Accelerate National Decarbonization

The Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian, has officially issued a high-priority circular letter addressed to all governors across Indonesia, instructing them to maintain and enforce tax exemptions for battery-based…

Ministry of Forestry Regulation 6/2026 on Carbon Trading Aims to Empower Local Communities and Bolster Indonesia’s Green Economy

JAKARTA – The Ministry of Forestry (Kemenhut) has issued Regulation Number 6 of 2026 (Permenhut 6/2026), a landmark legal instrument designed to govern carbon trading through greenhouse gas emission offset…

Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry Unveils New Regulation to Democratize Carbon Trading, Empowering Local Communities in Forest Conservation

JAKARTA – The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry (Kemenhut) has officially released Ministerial Regulation (Permenhut) Number 6 of 2026, a landmark legislative instrument designed to govern carbon trading through the greenhouse…

Ministry of Tourism Partners with BTN to Provide Subsidized Housing for Civil Servants

The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) has initiated a strategic partnership with Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) to facilitate homeownership for its civil servants (PNS), prospective civil servants (CPNS), and non-PNS employees…

Bangka Belitung Ministry of Law and Human Rights Bolsters Intellectual Property Awareness Among Academics at Institut Citra Internasional

PANGKALPINANG – The Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kanwil Kemenkumham) of Bangka Belitung Islands recently conducted a comprehensive educational program focused on intellectual property (IP)…