Weekly Roundup: Finance Minister's Commitment to State Budget Amidst Fortified Rice Issues
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Various economic events occurring over the past week, from Monday (14/09/2026) to Saturday (19/09/2026), remain highly relevant for review this Sunday morning.
Key highlights include Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara’s commitment to safeguarding the State Budget (APBN) and the government’s discovery of violations involving 25 brands of fortified rice.
Finance Minister Suahasil reaffirms commitment to protecting state finances
Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara has reaffirmed his commitment to safeguarding the state’s finances, specifically the State Budget (APBN). He ensured that the APBN will continue to be managed as an instrument capable of driving growth while maintaining Indonesia’s economic stability.
Customs thwarts smuggling of 29kg of gold worth Rp73.3 billion
The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) reported the interception of smuggled gold totalling 29 kilograms, valued at Rp73.3 billion, across four international airports. The locations included Kualanamu, Soekarno-Hatta, I Gusti Ngurah Rai, and Sam Ratulangi airports during September 2026.
Minister of Forestry: Permits for 26 companies frozen due to forest fires
The Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, stated that the Ministry of Forestry has frozen the business permits of 26 companies related to forest and land fires (karhutla). Raja Juli explained that this freeze is part of law enforcement by the Directorate General of Forestry Law Enforcement (Gakkum Keystanan), involving administrative sanctions that may include mandatory environmental restoration and potential criminal proceedings if criminal indications are found.
Minister of Trade opens possibility to update e-commerce regulations to match developments
The Minister of Trade, Budi Santoso, has opened the possibility of further amending e-commerce regulations to keep pace with developments and needs within the digital trade ecosystem. Budi noted that the Ministry of Trade has already updated provisions for trade through electronic systems (PMSE) via Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) Number 19 of 2026.
Minister of Transportation replaces Director General of Sea Transportation for organisational evaluation
The Minister of Transportation, Dudy Purwagandhi, has replaced the Director General of Sea Transportation (Hubla), Muhammad Masyhud, as part of an evaluation and organisational reshuffle within the Ministry of Transportation to strengthen performance and services in the maritime transport sector. The Acting Head of the Bureau of Communication and Public Information (BKIP) of the Ministry of Transportation, Farida Makhmudah, stated that the change is part of an organisational refresh to strengthen task execution and improve maritime safety.
Amran details violations in 25 brands of fortified rice
The Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) and Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, detailed the types of violations found in 25 problematic brands of fortified rice, discovered by the government through official monitoring and laboratory testing. “Based on the results of monitoring and laboratory tests conducted by Bapanas, there are three types of violations occurring, including administrative discrepancies, nutritional value issues, and rice quality inconsistencies,” Amran confirmed in Jakarta on Saturday.