Finance & Economics

Money Vigilance: Careful Behavior in Managing Finances

Are you someone who is always careful in managing money? Money Vigilance refers to a cautious and careful attitude in managing finances, which is reflected in various decisions such as shopping, investing, and budget management. People with this behavior usually avoid unwanted financial risks in a very careful manner. In this article, we will discuss […]

2025 Tax Policy: Growing Pressure on Middle-Low Income Society

The government plans to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 12 percent, effective January 1, 2025. This policy aligns with Law Number 7 of 2021 concerning Tax Regulation Harmonization. The planned VAT increase has received significant criticism from the public. On platform X, people are actively using the hashtag #PajakMencekik to protest this policy. […]

Sri Mulyani Published New Coretax System Rules, Is it Works?

Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Finance Minister of Indonesia has issued a new regulation on Tax Provisions in the context of the Implementation of the Core Tax Administration System (Coretax). The policy, which will be effective from January 1, 2025, is said to facilitate the process of paying and reporting Tax Returns. The new policy is stated […]

Customs Cracks Down on 31,275 Illegal Trades in 2024

Indonesia’s Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, highlighted the Ministry of Finance’s success in combating illegal trade through the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC). From January to November 2024, 31,275 enforcement actions were carried out. “Since the beginning of 2024, there have been 31,275 anti-smuggling operations in customs and excise, averaging more than […]

Japan to Expand Employment Opportunities for Indonesian Migrant Workers

Japan’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Masaki Yasushi, recently met with Indonesia’s Minister of Migrant Worker Protection (BP2MI), Abdul Kadir Karding. In the meeting, Ambassador Yasushi announced Japan’s plans to expand employment opportunities in the hospitality and industrial sectors for Indonesian migrant workers. The meeting between Karding and Yasushi took place at the Ministry’s office in Jakarta […]

Legislator Pushes for Amendment of Law No. 5 of 1999 to Eliminate Predatory Pricing

Member of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR), Darmadi Durianto, raised concerns about monopoly issues and fair competition. He pointed out that “predatory pricing” is one of the root causes undermining healthy competition across various sectors. According to Darmadi, this issue arises partly because Indonesia’s government often struggles to control illegal imports. […]

Indonesia Government Decides to Continue LPG Subsidies

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated that one of the government’s considerations for not adjusting the LPG subsidy scheme is the high consumption of this energy commodity by households and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). “We have decided and will propose to the President that no corrections be made to LPG. This […]

Foreign Investment Still Dominates in Indonesia

The Ministry of Investment and the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) reported that the total flow of investment in the country has reached IDR 1,261.4 trillion, an increase of nearly 20% year-on-year (yoy). Minister of Investment/Head of BKPM, Rosan P. Roeslani, stated that this realization has reached 76.4% of the president’s target, which is set at […]