Authorities seized more than 4.1 million hectares of land last year, arguing it was being illegally operated in forest areas by both large palm oil companies and smallholder farmers.

Experts warned that the new body could overlap with the Housing and Settlements Ministry and BP Tapera, bloating the housing program with layers of bureaucracy.

The measure is regulated under Finance Ministry Regulation No. 98/2025, signed by Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa on Dec. 22, with the tariffs set to take effect this Saturday.

While temporary permits have provided short-term relief, experts warn that a growing backlog could undermine investment certainty and the sector’s long-term stability.

Following last year’s fuel snafu, the government has decided to increase this year's import quotas for private retailers, but has not publicly announced by how much.

Tax relief is provided for employees working in five business sectors: footwear, textiles and apparel, furniture, leather and leather goods, as well as tourism.

The injections are part of Rp 276 trillion in government deposits redirected from the government’s accounts at Bank Indonesia (BI) in September and November to support liquidity at state-owned banks.

The coal industry is bracing for heightened uncertainty and margin pressure following the introduction of a new price reference system that industry players warn will complicate pricing and erode Indonesia's export competitiveness.

After a lack of progress in their 3-million-homes pledge this year, the government has signaled a shift in focus toward renovation rather than new construction.

Labor groups are demanding the wage be raised to Rp 5.89 million, in line with Jakarta’s decent living needs as calculated by Statistics Indonesia (BPS).

The energy minister has reinforced a plan to gradually reduce diesel imports over the first two months of 2026 toward a full ban in March, pointing to sufficient domestic supply and a potential for combining increased local output with hiking the national biodiesel program to 50 percent.

As part of broader efforts to strengthen child protection in the digital space, the Indonesian government is preparing to impose restrictions on children’s and adolescents' access to social media starting in 2026.

The agreement, which is expected to be signed by President Prabowo Subianto and his United States counterpart Donald Trump, will not constrain Jakarta’s domestic policy space and will deliver “balanced economic benefits” for both countries, according to Office of the Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto.

As of October, renewables accounted for only 14.4 percent of the national energy mix, equivalent to 15.47 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity.

A real estate association has warned of financial strain on developers and a potential setback for the government’s 3-million-homes program.

Based on the new regulation, gold priced in the range of US$2,800 to $3,200 per troy ounce will face duties of 7.5 to 12.5 percent, with rates potentially rising to 10 to 15 percent.  

The world-first policy would ban imports into the EU of cocoa, palm oil and other commodities linked to forest destruction, requiring foreign exporters of these commodities to provide due diligence statements proving their products did not contribute to forest destruction.

Under the new formula, provincial minimum wages would rise by between 5.3 percent and 7.3 percent, an increase employers deem too steep.

Bank Indonesia has kept the BI Rate unchanged in its final policy meeting of 2025 after having cut the benchmark interest rate five times throughout the year.

Provincial leaders must then determine the size of next year’s minimum wage increase no later than Dec. 24

Two nickel associations have formally objected to a potential fine of nearly $400,000 per hectare per year under a new ministerial decree targeting mining activities in forest areas, saying it could lead to industry-wide inequality.

A comparative look at the government's VAT incentive policy for 2021 and 2025 shows that its effectiveness is highly dependent on contemporaneous economic conditions, thereby indicating the need for an integrated policy approach that also considers installment affordability, not just property prices.

The government plans to establish 10 industrial estates that will function as the main building blocks for developing the downstream silica industry over the next 20 years.

Through a structured policy approach to monetizing its nearly limitless renewable potential, Indonesia has the resources necessary to become ASEAN's green energy powerhouse.

The collapse of the deal to retire the Cirebon-1 coal-fired power plant early has left Indonesia’s landmark Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) searching for a new direction, with experts highlighting slow disbursement and a mismatch in funding priorities.

Tax director general Bimo Wijayanto said the tax office is now in possession of far more complete data than it did in the past, including the data on beneficial owners.

A report published by the Tourism Ministry noted a low search-to-traffic ratio, which gauges potential demand by comparing online search interest from various countries for the priority destinations with the actual traffic that follows.