The Indonesian government has enacted a new law aiming to improve parental and child welfare. The new Law 4/2024 aims to ensure that working mothers enjoy equal rights in the workplace and also addresses high mortality rates...more
Arbitration has long been a preferred method for resolving commercial disputes in Indonesia. With the recent enactment of SCR 3/2023, significant changes have been introduced which should enhance the arbitration landscape. We...more
The Indonesian Supreme Court has issued new guidance on the issue of compensation pay and balance-of-contract pay for fixed term employees.
On 29 December 2023, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia issued Circular...more
The Indonesia Supreme Court has stated that the absence of a Bahasa Indonesia language version of a contract should not of itself mean that the contract should be voided, except where it can be proven that the absence of such...more
On 2 January 2024, the Indonesian Government officially enacted the Law No. 1 of 2024 on the Second Amendment to Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (EIT law)....more
On 30 March 2023, the Indonesia Competition Commission (“KPPU”) issued the KPPU Regulation No. 3 of 2023 on the Assessment of Merger, Consolidation, or Acquisition of Shares and/or Assets that could Result in Monopolistic...more
Corporate criminal liability is not a new concept in Indonesia. However, it is rarely applied given unclear implementing regulation. The New Criminal Code introduces provisions about corporate criminal liability, which are...more
Noting the extraterritorial approach adopted by the Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection (“PDP Law”), the enactment of the PDP Law will not only affect the way Indonesian businesses navigate the personal data...more
On 17 October 2022, Indonesia passed Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection (PDP Law) as the main regulatory instrument for personal data protection. The enactment of the PDP Law will inevitably affect the way your...more
After years of discussions, as of 20 September 2022, the Indonesian House of Representatives (HOR) has passed the Personal Data Protection Bill into Law (PDP Law). However, the PDP Law is yet to be effective and is not...more
On 25 November 2021, just one year after the Government of Indonesia passed Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation (the Omnibus Law), the Constitutional Court issued decision no. 91/PUU-XVIII/2020, ruling that the Job Creation...more
Starting from mid-September 2021, foreign visitors who are the holders of a valid visa and/or limited stay permit can now travel to Indonesia for the first time in nine months since the doors closed to international travelers...more
In the implementing of one of its duties to prevent corruption from happening in Indonesia, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as Indonesian Corruption Watchdog issued Circular Letter No. 19 of 2021 regarding...more
The tracker covers a range of developments across the region, including steps taken by the Chinese authorities to decentralise regulations in the insurance sector, a new amendment bill passed by the Hong Kong Legislative...more
4/1/2021
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On 4 January 2021 Indonesia enacted the Presidential Regulation No. 2 of 2021 on the Ratification of Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, which came into force on 5 January 2021...more
In an attempt to enhance legal certainty, especially with the rapidly developing digital platforms as the pandemic appeared to linger longer than it was previously speculated, the Ministry of Communication and Informatics of...more
In a release, Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha (KPPU) – the Indonesian Competition Authority, published its first Article 20 (Predatory Pricing) decision. The KPPU Decision No. 03/KPPU-L/2020 was issued on a virtual hearing...more
In line with the spirit of bolstering investment from foreign investors into Indonesia with the aim to create new job opportunities as mandated by Law No. 11 of 2020 on job creation (Omnibus Law), the Government of Republic...more
Entering a new market can be a game changer for businesses in the consumer industry, but it can come with some significant legal risks. Consumer protection laws, supply chain issues, product regulation, data privacy issues,...more
9/16/2020
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At the end of April, the Muslim world enters Ramadan. The month of Ramadan, where a significant majority of the 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide fast during the day breaking ritual after sunset, is expected from around 23 April...more
The highest judiciary authority in Indonesia, the Supreme Court (Mahkamah Agung, MA), recently issued MA Decree No. 3/KMA/SK/I/2020 on the Guidelines on the Handling of Bankruptcy and Suspension of Debt Payment Proceedings...more
2019 was an interesting year, especially politically and legally. Yet Indonesia has made it to 2020 better and stronger.
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1/13/2020
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On 2 October 2019 the Indonesian antitrust enforcer, Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha (KPPU), issued a new merger control regulation: Regulation No. 3 of 2019 on the Assessment of the Merger Consolidation or Share Acquisition...more
Read the latest news on antitrust, competition and economic regulation (ACER) in this Summer's edition of our quarterly ACER newsletter.
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10/1/2019
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Markets Strategy ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Indonesia ,
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Resale Pricing ,
State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) ,
Vietnam
Round-up: Indonesia is our new quarterly newsletter, rounding up all the latest legal updates and events in Jakarta.
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