For years, a network of traders, importers, corrupt officials and political brokers have manipulated the supply and price of staple foods like rice, sugar, garlic, beef and cooking oil. 

The use of AI in asset forfeiture is already a reality in countries where advanced analytics are used to identify high-risk transactions and complex criminal networks.

Fragmenting cash balances across multiple banks increases inefficiency, as funds may exist but remain inaccessible when urgently needed, the IMF has warned. 

Sri Mulyani Indrawati has finally stepped down as finance minister after nearly 14 years of steering Indonesia’s economy through crises and reforms. Less than a year into President Prabowo Subianto’s presidency, one of the most capable and respected figures in government has been reshuffled out. The decision has sent shockwaves through financial markets and reignited fears about waning foreign investor confidence. Many are asking if this moment will once again prove to be “Indonesia’s loss, and the world’s gain.”

As a founding member, Thailand’s political instability undermines the regional bloc's principles of democracy, rule of law and good governance.

History serves both as the best textbook and dose of sobriety.

This striking disparity renders democracy meaningless. On one hand, people have the right to vote, on the other, they are trapped in an increasingly alienating economic and political system.

On the ground, the rule change could transform how coffee is grown, traded and sold.

The United Nations has issued a five-point agenda in an attempt to redefine security but the bottom line is that war is profitable and it is the same old battle of short-term vs. long-term gains, pitted against the very survival of our species.

Can ecotourism be part of the fix? Yes, if Bali uses the legal framework, community willpower, and tourism revenue.

Following the mass demontrations earlier this month and its devastating toll, the government needs to take proactive steps toward accountability, or the President's appearance at the UN General Assembly next week could be met with a negative response over Indonesia's pattern of state impunity.

To translate fiscal policy into soccer terms, former finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati played defense while her predecessor Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa prefers offensive play. 

For a leader democratically elected by the people and with historic legislative support, it is ironic that President Prabowo Subianto finds himself on the line in less than a year of his tenure. 

The lack of a justification for President Prabowo Subianto's cabinet reshuffle has raised more questions than answers. The effectiveness of the reshuffle is questionable since two key positions, the coordinating political and security affairs minister and the youth and sports minister, remain unfilled.

Online mobilization may ignite public discourse, but it cannot replace the deep, patient work of organic movement-building.

Indonesia has been consistent and steadfast in its efforts to support the Palestine cause by ultimately ensuring that it remains an international agenda and highlighting its multidimensionality, especially with regard to the UN principle of the Responsibility to Protect.

Radicalization in the digital age doesn't fit neatly into a prescribed box of right-wing extremism, and protecting minors vulnerable to online influences begins with offline efforts at home to reach out, connect and listen to the multitude of mixed issues at the root of adolescent angst.

Shortages have gripped Indonesia once again, with Shell, BP and Vivo fuel stations running low in several regions. The fuel shortages have caused long lines at Shell, BP and Vivo stations as well as increased demand at state-owned Pertamina stations, despite scandals over low-quality fuel.

Purbaya’s appointment is to address public frustration with Indonesia's economic conditions, particularly regarding tax increases, unemployment and layoffs, issues that Sri Mulyani failed to resolve. 

For years, the state’s approach aligned more closely with regimes that repress rather than protect free speech. 

Unlike European countries, the US appears to have no interest in decreasing its deficits.

Nepal's so-called Gen Z protests, which resemble similar youth-led protests in the region, have managed to create a historic opportunity for their active participation in charting the country's future course in governance, though this presents new challenges that require a whole other set of skills and experiences.

Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa begins his job as the country’s new finance minister at a tough moment, as the 2026 budget plan comes with lots of open questions but little time to find the answers.

The World Bank has estimated that Indonesia’s underground economy, a vast, hidden reservoir flowing beneath the surface, accounts for around 22 percent of GDP.

Combating poverty is not just a moral imperative, it is also crucial for economic stability, conflict prevention and long-term development.

Digital amplification forces us to confront an uncomfortable truth about freedom of expression in the internet age.

Indonesia’s stock market took a heavy blow in late August during nationwide riots and protests. On Aug. 29, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index fell to 7,830.49 from 7,952.09 the day before, a 1.53 percent drop.