Nadiem Makarim, Indonesia’s former education minister and co-founder of ride hailing company Gojek, sits with his wife Franka Franklin during a verdict hearing at the Central Jakarta District Court in Jakarta June 30, 2026. — AFP pic Stay updated on the latest news and insights. Subscribe to our newsletter here Earn a fixed rate of up to 4.2%* p.a. for 210 days with Versa Save! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. Tuesday, 30 Jun 2026 3:56 PM MYT JAKARTA, June 30 — An Indonesian court today sentenced Nadiem Makarim, a former education minister and the co-founder of a multibillion-dollar tech startup, to 10 years in prison for corruption.Judges found Nadiem guilty of graft tied to the procurement of Chromebooks for schools during the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in around US$120 million (RM490 million) in state losses. — AFP