Indonesia detains former minister and Gojek founder as suspect in graft case
Summary
Makarim, education minister between 2019 and 2024, was accused of involvement in the procurement of Google's Chromebook laptops for use at his ministry and by students, said investigator Nurcahyo Jungkung Madyo.
Why It Matters
This Energy & Climate development affects battery, grid, clean-energy and decarbonization dynamics across Asia. For Indonesia, it is a signal worth tracking: it shapes who supplies, who scales, and who sets the standard over the next five years.
Key Facts
- SectorEnergy & Climate
- MarketIndonesia
- ImpactLow (42/100)
- SignalFunding