Key facts
- A coalition of Indonesian civil society organizations has written to the global anti-money laundering watchdog.
- The letter claims that recent legislation regarding bond issuance could enable money laundering.
- The organizations are requesting a review of Indonesia's membership in the global watchdog.
JAKARTA -- A coalition of Indonesian civil society organizations has released a letter addressed to the global anti-money laundering watchdog, calling for a review of the country's membership on the grounds that new legislation could facilitate the cleaning of dirty assets. The legislation in question governs the issuance of bonds by Indonesia's Danantara sovereign wealth fund.