Blog Category: Legal Updates

Indonesia Employment Law Update: Mandatory Employer and Employee Contributions for Public Housing Savings Program

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The Indonesian government has issued a new regulation on the public housing savings program and the contributions by employers and employees that will become mandatory beginning in 2027. Government Regulation No. 21 of 2024 (“GR 21/2024”) was enacted on May 20, 2024. It amends Government Regulation No. 25 of 2020 regarding the Implementation of the … Indonesia Employment Law Update: Mandatory Employer and Employee Contributions for Public Housing Savings Program

Indonesia Issues New Regulation on Solar Rooftop Power Plants

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In an effort to achieve a new and renewable energy mix of 23% by 2025, the Government of Indonesia is fast-tracking solar energy development with the introduction of a new regulation on rooftop solar power plants. Regulations on rooftop solar power plants for households and commercial and industrial customers have drastically evolved since 2017. Initially, … Indonesia Issues New Regulation on Solar Rooftop Power Plants

Fortifying Indonesia’s Cyber Defenses: New Regulations for National Security and Crisis Management

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Indonesia’s Presidential Regulation No. 47 of 2023 regarding National Cyber Security Strategy and Cyber Crisis Management (“PR 47/2023”) was enacted on July 20, 2023. This regulation provides strategic guidelines for government institutions and stakeholders to enhance (i) national cybersecurity and (ii) cyber crisis management. Central to this effort is the National Cyber and Crypto Agency … Fortifying Indonesia’s Cyber Defenses: New Regulations for National Security and Crisis Management

Indonesia Regulates Responsibility of Digital Platform Companies to Support Quality Journalism

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A regulation that takes effect on August 20, 2024, sets out new obligations for digital platform companies operating in Indonesia to support quality journalism. Presidential Regulation No. 32 of 2024 regarding the Responsibilities of Digital Platform Companies to Support Quality Journalism (“PR 32/2024”) was issued on February 20, 2024. Essentially, PR 32/2024 aims to provide … Indonesia Regulates Responsibility of Digital Platform Companies to Support Quality Journalism

Indonesia Regulatory Update – Sharia Futures Commodity Trading

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The Indonesian Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Body (Badan Pengawas Perdagangan Berjangka Komoditi or “Bappebti”) has introduced a sharia-based physical commodity market in the framework of strengthening the liquidity of commodity futures trading transactions and implementing an organized, sharia-based physical market. Bappebti Regulation No. 5 of 2024 regarding the Implementation of Physical Commodity Markets Based on … Indonesia Regulatory Update – Sharia Futures Commodity Trading

Indonesia’s OJK Introduces Changes to Share Ownership Reporting

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On February 28, 2024, the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or “OJK”) introduced significant changes to the requirements for reporting ownership or changes in ownership of shares in a public company. These new requirements were introduced by OJK Regulation No. 4 of 2024, dated February 28, 2024, regarding the Reporting of Share Ownership … Indonesia’s OJK Introduces Changes to Share Ownership Reporting

Remedies for IP Infringement in Indonesia

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SSEK Law Firm partner Rusmaini Lenggogeni and associate Dian Kirana provide the latest information for Indonesia on intellectual property law, the nexus between competition and IP rights, and consideration of industry standards; competition law, including such issues as interactions with copyright exhaustion or first sale doctrines; merger review; specific examples of competition law violations; remedies; … Remedies for IP Infringement in Indonesia

Indonesia Shipping Law: Requirements for Ownership of Vessels

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SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka and associate Mutiara Kasih Ramadhani provide the latest information for Indonesia on port state control, marine casualties and owners’ liability, cargo claims, maritime liens and ship arrests, passenger claims, ship-owners’ income tax relief, and the implications of environmental regulations, trade sanctions and international conflict, in the Chambers and … Indonesia Shipping Law: Requirements for Ownership of Vessels

Digital Health – Indonesia

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SSEK Law Firm has contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology Panoramic: Digital Health 2024. We look at the digital health legal and regulatory framework in Indonesia; data protection and management; intellectual property rights, licensing and enforcement; advertising, marketing and e-commerce; payment and reimbursement; and recent trends. Click here for Digital Health – Indonesia  

New OJK Regulation on Technological Innovation in Indonesia’s Financial Sector

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To help regulate Technological Innovations in the Financial Sector (Inovasi Teknologi Sektor Keuangan or “ITSK”), Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or “OJK”) recently issued OJK Regulation No. 3 of 2024 dated February 16, 2024, regarding the Implementation of ITSK (“OJK Reg. 3/2024”). This is an implementing regulation for Law No. 4 of 2023 … New OJK Regulation on Technological Innovation in Indonesia’s Financial Sector