The Indonesian Attorney General’s Office (Kejaksaan Agung/Kejagung) has officially named the head of a vendor company, identified as the director of PT Solar Panel Indonesia, a suspect in the ongoing corruption investigation involving the procurement of electric motorcycles for the Ministry of Transportation’s “Mandiri Berdaya Guna” (MBG) program. This escalation marks a significant step in … Read more
JAKARTA — As the Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) continues to face significant downward pressure, Indonesia’s leadership is signaling a stance of fiscal confidence, dismissing the need for government intervention to stabilize the equity markets. Despite a sharp selloff that has rattled investor sentiment, the Ministry of Finance maintains that the nation’s underlying economic drivers remain … Read more
In an era of shifting global economic dynamics, Indonesia’s approach to maintaining monetary stability has moved to the forefront of regional financial discourse. As the nation navigates volatile currency markets—where the rupiah has faced significant pressure, at times testing the 17,900 level against the U.S. Dollar—policymakers are increasingly focused on structural reforms designed to reduce … Read more
Indonesia Suspends Nine School Nutrition Programs Over Unapproved Coconut Servings Jakarta – The Badan Gizi Nasional (BGN), Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency, has temporarily suspended operations at nine Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG) – school-based nutrition service units – in Gresik Regency, East Java, following reports they served whole coconuts as part of the Makan Bergizi … Read more
Jakarta – A recent controversy surrounding the funding of Indonesia’s planned free nutritious meal program for schoolchildren has been clarified by key government and parliamentary figures. Said Abdullah, Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives’ (DPR) Budgetary Committee (Banggar), has affirmed that the program’s funding, drawn from the national education budget, was approved by both … Read more
Indonesia’s efforts to combat malnutrition and improve childhood development are facing scrutiny as reports emerge of price gouging and substandard ingredients within the country’s ambitious National Free Nutrition Program (MBG). Wakil Kepala Badan Gizi Nasional (BGN), or Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, revealed this week that numerous partner Satuan Pelayanan … Read more
Jakarta, Indonesia – The Indonesian government is defending a substantial financial commitment to local nutrition programs, allocating approximately 6 million Indonesian Rupiah (roughly $385 USD as of February 25, 2026) per day to 24,000 Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG) units across the archipelago. This initiative, designed to bolster the national program for providing nutritious food, … Read more
Bandar Lampung, Indonesia – Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has moved to dispel claims circulating in local media alleging that partners within the Free Nutritious Food Program (MBG) are profiting Rp 1.8 billion (approximately $115,000 USD) annually. The agency asserts that reports of substantial gains by Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG) – the program’s implementing … Read more