Indonesiantalk.com – – ARUN Jakarta Holds First Regional Congress, Eyes Stronger Civic Advocacy for Indonesia Emas 2045 JAKARTA — The Jakarta chapter of the People’s Advocacy Alliance (ARUN) is set to hold its first Regional Congress (Musyawarah Daerah/Musda I) and a public dialogue on July 11, 2025, at the Grand Alia Hotel in Cikini, Central Jakarta, marking what organizers describe as a strategic milestone in strengthening civic advocacy, democracy and the rule of law. Carrying the theme, “Realizing Asta Cita Toward Indonesia Emas 2045,” the event aims to serve not merely as an internal organizational gathering but as a platform for dialogue among civil society, legal experts, policymakers and community leaders on Indonesia’s long-term development agenda. Organizing committee chairman M. Deka S. said the congress was intended to consolidate grassroots movements while encouraging constructive public participation in strengthening democratic institutions. “This event is a starting point for consolidating a people’s movement focused…
Singapore in the Shadow of Under-Invoicing
IndonesianTalk.com — Singapore in the Shadow of Under-Invoicing On the screens of trade analysts, Singapore often appears as an anomaly. The tiny city-state, with virtually no natural resources of its own, consistently ranks among Indonesia’s largest trading partners. Yet many of the commodities officially exported to Singapore are never meant to be consumed there. Coal, crude palm oil, nickel, and manufactured goods merely pass through the island before continuing to their final destinations across Asia, Europe, and beyond. This has prompted an increasingly important question for Indonesian policymakers: Is Singapore simply performing its legitimate role as a global trading hub, or has it also become a critical node in under-invoicing practices that erode Indonesia’s tax revenues and foreign exchange earnings? Numbers That Raise Questions Under-invoicing occurs when exporters declare a value lower than the actual transaction price. The motivations vary—from reducing tax liabilities and export-related obligations to shifting profits abroad or…
