Jakarta, Sept. 15 -- The Indonesian government is still conducting an in-depth review of cigarette excise issues, including allegations of manipulation and forgery, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said on Monday.

Speaking after a limited meeting with President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Sadewa noted that he could not yet draw conclusions as the investigation remains ongoing.

"I will review it again. I have not conducted an in-depth analysis yet - what exactly is going on with cigarette excise? They say there is manipulation, but where exactly is this manipulation happening?" he said when asked about the proposal to cancel the planned 2026 cigarette excise hike.

He acknowledged the potential for boosting state revenue by improvi...