Indonesia Pushes ASEAN Cooperation to Fight Cybercrime and Online Fraud

October 26, 2025 | 10:06 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, Sugiono, emphasized the need for cross-sectoral cooperation within ASEAN to address growing regional security challenges, particularly transnational crimes such as cybercrime and online fraud.

"As our region becomes increasingly interconnected and dynamic, we must strengthen our capacity to address multidimensional challenges, including transnational crimes," Sugiono said at the 30th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, as reported by Antara.

Sugiono urged the APSC to coordinate closely with the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) to produce comprehensive measures against emerging threats.

He proposed interface meetings between sectoral bodies and greater collaboration within the APSC to tackle these issues effectively.

What Initiatives Is Indonesia Leading?

The Indonesian Foreign Minister outlined two major initiatives aimed at enhancing ASEAN’s readiness:

1. Police Cooperation Dialogue Forum for Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters – scheduled for October 27-29, 2025.

2. Simulation-Based Discussion on ASEAN Preparedness in Protecting Nationals Abroad – s...