The Indonesian House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat or “DPR”) passed the revised Criminal Code at its plenary session on December 6, 2022, and it has now been legislated by the Government as Law No. 1 of 2023 regarding Criminal Code, dated January 2, 2023 (the “New Criminal Code”). This article briefly traces the path … Key Provisions of Indonesia’s New Criminal Code
The Indonesian Government has issued a regulation to revoke and replace the Job Creation Law following the Constitutional Court ruling ordering the government to amend parts of law within two years. Effective as of December 30, 2022, Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 2 Year 2022 (“Perppu No. 2”) revokes and replaces Law No. … Government Regulation In Lieu of Law Replaces Job Creation Law: What It Means for Indonesia Employment Sector
Indonesia recently unveiled its new Criminal Code (Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana or “KUHP”). This article looks specifically at how the new KUHP affects corporations in Indonesia and key provisions of which companies should be aware. Corporate Criminal Liability The new KUHP introduces a set of provisions on corporate criminal liability which were previously provided … Criminal Liability for Corporations Under Indonesia’s New Criminal Code
COP27 has affirmed the view that country authorisation frameworks are a critical issue in making Article 6 markets operational. Countries will have to enact legislation to establish or put in place a national control or authorisation framework (National Framework) to facilitate or enable them to (i) comply with their Paris Agreement reporting obligations under Articles … Nationalisation Risk: Will Host Countries Hedge Their Bets Between Article 6 and the Voluntary Carbon Markets?
SSEK Legal Consultants partners Ira A. Eddymurthy and Winnie Y. Rolindrawan have contributed the Indonesia chapter to The Legal 500: Pharmaceutical Advertising Country Comparative Guide, a multi-jurisdictional guide to pharmaceutical advertising laws and regulations. The guide provides a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of pharmaceutical advertising law. Each chapter covers current issues affecting pharmaceutical advertising … Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising in Indonesia
Effective as of January 1, 2023, the minimum wage of employees in Indonesia will increase by a maximum of 10 percent, according to the newly issued Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 18 Year 2022, dated November 17, 2022, regarding the Setting of Minimum Wage in 2023 (“MOM No. 18”). Minimum wage means the lowest monthly … Indonesia: A Look at 2023 Minimum Wage Regulation
Indonesia’s new Personal Data Protection Law (“PDP Law”) is the country’s first comprehensive law to govern personal data protection in both electronic systems and non-electronic systems. However, until the necessary implementing regulations are issued, it remains to be seen just how the PDP Law will be implemented or its impact on M&A transactions. On the … Indonesia’s New Personal Data Protection Law and the Impact on M&A Transactions
SSEK partner Rusmaini Lenggogeni and Dian Kirana, an associate at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2023. This multi-jurisdictional guide provides local insights into intellectual property law, the nexus between competition and IP rights, and consideration of industry standards; competition law, including such … Intellectual Property and Antitrust in Indonesia
As part of the “do you know” series from the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI), SSEK partner Fransiscus Rodyanto and SSEK associate Putri Miqaila Ameena look at the Administrative and Tax Requirements of Contracts Under Indonesian Law. There is no obligation for parties to register their commercial contracts with the Indonesian government or any of its … Administrative and Tax Requirements of Contracts Under Indonesian Law
Employers that hire foreign workers (Tenaga Kerja Asing or “TKA”) to work in Indonesia for less than six months must now register the TKA in an insurance program that at least guarantees protection for work accidents. This requirement is governed under Article 8 of Government Regulation No. 34 of 2021 regarding the Employment of Foreign … Insurance Requirement for Employers of Short-Term Foreign Workers in Indonesia
