Nadiem Makarim, Indonesia's former education minister and co-founder of ride-hailing firm Gojek, and his wife Franka Franklin arrive at the courtroom for the verdict in a corruption case, related to the procurement of Google Chromebook laptops, against Nadiem, who is accused by prosecutors of using his executive powers to enrich himself, at the Central Jakarta Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jun 30, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana)
30 Jun 2026 04:04PM
JAKARTA: An Indonesian court on Tuesday (Jun 30) ruled that Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of tech firm Gojek and a former education minister, was guilty of corruption and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.Makarim, 41, has protested his innocence, saying the case against him is politically motivated — an assertion that has found support from academics and rights activists. The verdict has the potential to further undermine investor confidence in Indonesia. The rupiah and stocks have slumped this year after cuts to outlooks from credit ratings agencies on unpredictable policymaking and governance concerns, while index provider MSCI is weighing whether to downgrade Southeast Asia's biggest economy due to market transparency concerns.
