PT Djarum Cigarette Tax Corruption Case Potentially Leads to Trillions in State Losses
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced potential state losses in the trillions of rupiah due to alleged corruption related to cigarette taxes involving PT Djarum. The investigation is in its early stages, with the figure subject to change.
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