Stories from Indonesia

Bandung District Court fined E-Fishery CEO Gibran Huzaifa $58,000 for falsifying accounts at the Indonesian agri-tech startup. A board investigation revealed the company may have inflated accounts over several years.

Gibran Huzaifa, CEO of an embattled agriculture startup in Indonesia, was sentenced to nine years in jail by the Bandung District Court. The sentencing follows a multi-million dollar scandal involving the company. Huzaifa was also ordered to pay a $58,000 fine. The case has been described as a high-profile scandal within the sector. The Bandung District Court found Gibran Hozaifa, CEO of an Indonesian agri-tech startup, guilty of falsifying accounts. The startup previously received funding from SoftPank, Singapore's Temasek Holdings, and Abu Dhabi's 42X fund. The investigation revealed the company inflated accounts over several years. Hozaifa was sentenced to nine years in prison and fined $58,000.

Indonesia and Thailand have agreed to renew their partnership in the field of creative economy.

Authorities in West Jakarta relocated street vendors from the Malia area and surrounding sidewalks on Wednesday. The operation targeted the morning market areas of Jalan Petakongan and Petak Baru in the Tambora district.

Authorities reported 106 total victims following a bus incident. Sixteen people died and 90 others sustained injuries. Forty-four injured individuals have been discharged from medical care, while 46 victims remain under medical observation at various health facilities.

An Indonesian lawmaker has raised concerns regarding the medical capacity and health services available for pilgrims during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

The financial services sector in Indonesia recorded a growth rate of 7.92 percent, marking its highest level since 2021. Dini Rahmania, a member of Commission 8 of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), highlighted concerns regarding the readiness of Hajj health services. The concerns follow the transfer of Hajj health management responsibilities from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Hajj. Rahmania said the necessity of ensuring medical resource readiness, equipment, and management protocols to maintain pilgrim safety and comfort in Saudi Arabia.

Demand for Indonesian bonds fell to its lowest level in 10 months during a recent auction. The decline coincides with a deepening selloff in the rupiah currency.

Road repair and rigid reconstruction work is scheduled for the Sentul Selatan area from April 26 to April 30, 2026. The work will take place between kilometer 36 plus 800 and kilometer 36 plus 900 on the Bogor-Sentul route.

Persebaya defeated RMA FC with a score of 4-0 during a BRI Super League match. The game took place on Tuesday afternoon at Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali. Persebaya players expressed appreciation for the victory and thanked supporters in Surabaya.