Indonesia's government disbursed Rp365 billion in bonuses for ASEAN Para Games medalists on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, directly into athletes' accounts via the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Bank Rakyat Indonesia. The move follows instructions from President Prabowo Subianto to ensure a fast, transparent, and targeted process.
On March 17, 2026, Indonesia's Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) partnered with Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) to transfer bonuses directly to accounts of ASEAN Para Games medal-winning athletes. The total amounted to nearly Rp365 billion, recognizing Indonesia's contingent's haul of 135 gold, 143 silver, and 114 bronze medals, finishing second overall—surpassing the initial target of 82 golds. One source refers to the event as ASEAN Para Games 2023 Thailand, another as 2026, with both noting keywords of 2025. Bonus details include Rp1 billion for individual gold, Rp800 million for doubles, Rp500 million for team events; coaches receive Rp300 million for individual and doubles, Rp400 million for team. Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir stated, “Sesuai arahan Bapak Presiden, seluruh dana bonus ditransfer langsung ke rekening atlet, sehingga dapat diterima secara cepat, transparan, dan tepat sasaran,” adding, “Pemerintah menyampaikan apresiasi setinggi-tingginya kepada seluruh atlet, pelatih, dan ofisial yang telah berjuang dengan penuh semangat dan dedikasi.” Beyond disbursement, Kemenpora and BRI provide financial literacy and planning support for athletes. Erick Thohir emphasized, “Penghargaan ini menjadi motivasi bagi seluruh insan olahraga Indonesia untuk terus berprestasi,” and “Terima kasih atas perjuangan luar biasa para atlet Indonesia yang telah berjuang tanpa kenal lelah demi nama bangsa.”
