Blog Category: Legal Updates

The New Normal – Indonesian Health Minister Issues COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines

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In an effort to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19 while supporting economic sustainability, the Indonesian health minister has issued protocols for the management of workplaces to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 and protect workers as much as possible, as well as protocols for workers themselves in the face of changes brought about by … The New Normal – Indonesian Health Minister Issues COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines

Indonesia Introduces Significant Changes to Mining Law

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By Fitriana Mahiddin, Fransiscus Rodyanto and Ahmad Charlie Rivai Malessy Indonesia\'s House of Representatives has passed a long-awaited amendment to the Mining Law, which promises to introduce significant changes to the sector and how mining companies operate in the country. After years of deliberation, the House passed the bill (the \"Mining Bill‚Äù) on May 12, … Indonesia Introduces Significant Changes to Mining Law

Indonesia Targets Taxation of Tech Companies to Boost Economy Amid Covid-19

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Indonesia is set to tax tech companies that may or may not have a legal presence in the country, as electronic transactions and the use of streaming services and online telecom apps have increased notably during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legal basis for this measure is the recently enacted emergency bill Government Regulation in Lieu … Indonesia Targets Taxation of Tech Companies to Boost Economy Amid Covid-19

Indonesia Issues Guidance for Online Licensing Service

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By Ira A. Eddymurthy and Karisa Utami Pangaribuan The Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (\"BKPM‚Äù) on April 1, 2020, issued BKPM Regulation No. 1 of 2020 regarding Guidelines for the Implementation of Electronic Integrated Licensing Services (\"BKPM Reg. 1/2020‚Äù). The BKPM issued this regulation as part of its authority to provide guidance on business licensing services … Indonesia Issues Guidance for Online Licensing Service

Electronic Signatures in Indonesia: New Focus on Not-So-New Innovation

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By Stephen Igor Warokka and Albertus Jonathan Sukardi The COVID-19 outbreak has forced most of us to adapt to new ways of working and doing business. We are attending online meetings instead of physical ones, webinars have replaced seminars, and we are e-filing whatever documents we can. Countries around the world have imposed physical distancing, … Electronic Signatures in Indonesia: New Focus on Not-So-New Innovation

COVID-19: Indonesia Issues Regulations for Faster and Easier Import Licensing

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Many businesses in Indonesia have been forced to temporarily cease their activities because of COVID-19. Some factories are still operating to ensure the continuation of production, while implementing certain restrictions to try and prevent the spread of COVID-19, but production volume is down and price inflation is a possibility. In response, Indonesia has taken measures … COVID-19: Indonesia Issues Regulations for Faster and Easier Import Licensing

Indonesia’s OJK Issues Regulation on Quick Restructuring for Troubled Banks in Wake of COVID-19

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The COVID-19 global pandemic has taken a toll on the Indonesian economy, underlining the need for financial institutions to have adequate liquidity in the face of uncertain times. In response, the Indonesian government issued Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 1 of 2020 on State Financial Policy for the Handling of COVID-19 and/or Other … Indonesia’s OJK Issues Regulation on Quick Restructuring for Troubled Banks in Wake of COVID-19

Indonesia Introduces Criminal Court Trials by Teleconference in Response to COVID-19

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The Indonesian Supreme Court has issued Circular Letter Number 1 of 2020, dated March 23, 2020, regarding Adjustment of the Working System for Judges and Court Apparatus in an Effort to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 at the Supreme Court and Subordinate Courts (the “Circular Letter“). The Circular Letter gives courts the discretion to postpone … Indonesia Introduces Criminal Court Trials by Teleconference in Response to COVID-19

Indonesian Government Relaxes Licensing Requirements for Medical Devices to Combat COVID-19

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Since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Indonesia on March 2, 2020, the number of cases has expanded to around 4,839 as of April 14, 2020, with 459 deaths. A number of medical professionals in the country have contracted COVID-19, in part due to a lack of medical devices to diagnose, treat or prevent … Indonesian Government Relaxes Licensing Requirements for Medical Devices to Combat COVID-19