Investment & Downstreaming: Indonesia’s realized investment hit a record Rp1,931.2 trillion in 2025, beating the Rp1,905.6 trillion target, with growth driven by downstream projects and more spending outside Java. Village Cooperatives Pay: The government plans revenue-based wages for non-manager staff in the Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP), aiming to fix delayed payrolls and low pay. Education Gadget Limits: The education ministry issued new guidance restricting student gadget use in schools to reduce distractions and protect students’ mental and physical health, backed by a “3S” approach at home. Tax System Upgrade: Coretax is set to become the central platform for tax administration from July, covering supervision, enforcement, collection, and disputes. Online Gambling Crackdown: OJK says suspicious online gambling-linked transactions jumped 260% in 2025, citing cross-border, multi-platform schemes. AI Supply Chain Warning: A deputy minister warned Indonesia risks being left out of global AI value chains because high-value components are still imported. Trade Diplomacy: Indonesia will keep pushing to defend fatty acid exports to the EU after a mixed WTO ruling on anti-dumping duties. Citizenship Fees Rise: Fees for citizenship applications increase under a regulation effective Aug. 1, including marriage-based naturalization and foreign naturalization. Fishing Fuel Support: Indonesia sets a special diesel price of Rp15,000 per liter for fishing vessels (30–200 GT), funded via the BPDP mechanism. Free School Lunch Tensions: Catering operators protest the downsizing and moratorium on new kitchen centers, warning of legal action. Public Health: UNICEF and WHO report 13.5 million children still received zero vaccine doses in 2025, leaving them vulnerable to preventable diseases.