Expertise: Technology, Media, & Telecommunication

SSEK Advises Indosat on $300m Data Center JV with BDx

SSEK Legal Consultants has advised Indonesian telecommunications provider PT Indosat Tbk (Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison) on a US$300 million joint venture with Indosat subsidiary PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta and Asian data center company Big Data Exchange (BDx) to establish a new “data center and cloud-focused operation” in Indonesia. The companies said the JV was formed to “meet SSEK Advises Indosat on $300m Data Center JV with BDx

SSEK Assists Blackstone-backed Moonbug in Acquisition of Singapore Animation Studio Behind ‘Oddbods’

SSEK Legal Consultants, acting as Indonesian counsel, has assisted London-based media company Moonbug Entertainment with the acquisition of Singapore-based media company and production studio One Animation. Moonbug Entertainment is a subsidiary of Candle Media, a media entity backed by private equity firm Blackstone. One Animation is behind children’s animated shows Oddbods, Antiks, Insectibles and Rob SSEK Assists Blackstone-backed Moonbug in Acquisition of Singapore Animation Studio Behind ‘Oddbods’

Fintech in Indonesia

SSEK Legal Consultants partner Winnie Yamashita Rolindrawan and Ruth Margaretha Ginting, an associate at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology GTDT – Fintech 2023. Winnie and Ruth provide local insight into, among other topics, fintech innovation and government / regulatory support in Indonesia; regulatory bodies and regulated activities; cross-border regulation; regulation of Fintech in Indonesia

Data Protection & Privacy in Indonesia

SSEK Legal Consultants partner Rusmaini Lenggogeni and Charvia Tjhai, an associate at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology GTDT – Data Protection & Privacy 2023. Rusmaini and Charvia provide local insight into, among other topics, the Indonesian legislative framework; relevant authorities; treatment of breaches; data handling responsibilities of PII owners; security obligations; Data Protection & Privacy in Indonesia

Indonesia‚ OJK Introduces New Regulation on IT-Based Co-Financing Services

(12 August 2022) Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or OJK) has issued a new regulation on information technology-based co-financing services, which include peer-to-peer (P2P) lending. This new regulation seeks to improve the previous regulation on the peer-to-peer lending sector, OJK Regulation No. 77 /POJK.01/2016 regarding P2P Lending Services (\”OJK Reg. 77/2016), and support Indonesia‚ OJK Introduces New Regulation on IT-Based Co-Financing Services

Free ELA Asia Pacific Webinar Series: Handle Data Protection/Privacy in the Workplace Like a Boss

The Employment Law Alliance (ELA) is offering a series of complimentary webinars on data protection/privacy in the workplace. With the changing landscape of the “workplace”, data protection/privacy matters have become increasingly important to employers in Asia Pacific and around the globe. Join employment law specialists from around the region as they answer your questions on the Free ELA Asia Pacific Webinar Series: Handle Data Protection/Privacy in the Workplace Like a Boss