Does Gojek co-founder’s guilty verdict test Indonesia’s investor climate?

RW Resty Woro YuniarSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-30 · 12:55 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of Gojek and former Indonesian education minister, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. A Jakarta court found him guilty of abusing his authority in a corruption case that resulted in $87 million in state losses. This verdict, concerning actions taken while in a government role, could negatively impact business sentiment and foreign investment in Indonesia. Observers suggest it raises concerns about legal certainty, particularly in matters involving government procurement and the technology sector. Makarim previously served as Gojek's CEO before entering politics.

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Nadiem Makarim resigned as Gojek CEO in 2019 to become Indonesia's education minister.

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The corruption case is linked to US$87 million in state losses.

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Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim sentenced to 10 years in prison for abusing authority in a corruption case.

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The verdict could unsettle business sentiment and dampen foreign investment in Indonesia.

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Indonesia’s former education minister Nadiem Makarim, one of the country’s best-known tech founders, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a Jakarta court found him guilty of abusing his authority in a corruption case linked to US$87 million in state losses.The verdict against the Gojek co-founder could unsettle business sentiment and dampen foreign investment appetite in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, adding to concerns about legal certainty in cases involving government procurement and the technology sector, observers said.Nadiem co-founded ride-hailing giant Gojek in 2010 and served as its chief executive until 2019, when he resigned to join former president Joko Widodo’s second-term cabinet as education minister.

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