Indonesia’s jailing of Gojek founder raises fears for investor confidence

Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of the popular super-app Gojek, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for favoring Google when procuring laptops for schoolchildren during the COVID-19 pandemic while serving as education minister. Critics say the case lacks evidence and that Makarim is a victim of political retribution by President Prabowo Subianto. A CSIS researcher warns that foreign investors will now think twice before committing capital to Indonesia due to legal uncertainty.