
BKPM Introduces Key Updates on Issued and Paid-Up Capital Requirements for Foreign Investment Companies
The Ministry of Investment / Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has issued Regulation No. 5 of 2025 on the Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of Risk-Based Business Licensing and Investment Facilities through the Online Single Submission (OSS) System (“Regulation 5/2025”), which came into effect on 2 October 2025…

Schinder Law Firm Brings Together Leading Minds to Reflect on Law and Integrity
As part of its recent event, Schinder Law Firm held an insightful dialogue titled “Dialogue on Law and Integrity,” bringing together two of its own Senior Advisors — Prof. Dr. O.C. Kaligis and Prof. Dr. I.B.R. Supancana, among Indonesia’s most distinguished legal scholars…

Securing Business in Indonesia: The Strategic Role of Contract Review for Chinese Enterprises
A well-drafted contract is the cornerstone of every successful business. Yet, for many Chinese enterprises in Indonesia, these documents can easily shift from protective safeguards to hidden liabilities. Vague clauses, missing commencement date, or inconsistent language may seem minor but can disrupt operations and expose companies to legal challenges…

Indonesia’s Capital Market Faces Transformative Shifts: Opportunities and Risks for Investors
Indonesia’s capital market is entering a pivotal phase, marked by a wave of large-scale initial public offerings (IPOs), corporate restructuring, and commodity price fluctuations. These developments highlight both the opportunities.. and challenges that investors and industry players need to navigate in the months ahead.

Procurement Contract Management: Turning Compliance into Competitive Advantage for Chinese Enterprises in Indonesia
Chinese enterprises in Indonesia often face significant challenges in managing procurement contracts. Vague terms, imbalanced clauses, and disputes with vendors can disrupt operations and create costly risks. To overcome these hurdles, companies require both a solid grasp of the legal foundations of contract law in Indonesia and the practical skills to apply that knowledge in their daily business activities…

Turning FABA Compliance into Business Opportunities for Chinese Enterprises in Indonesia
Chinese enterprises operating in Indonesia often face complex compliance challenges in handling industrial by-products. One recurring issue is the management of Fly Ash and Bottom Ash (“FABA”), residues from coal combustion in Steam Power Plants (PLTU). Mismanagement may lead to regulatory breaches, environmental concerns, and reputational risks for businesses…

Corporate Compliance in the Digital Era: Electronic Signatures & Digital Documents
Digital transformation is no longer merely understood as process efficiency, but as a fundamental shift in corporate governance. Amid the demand for swift transactions and global business mobility, the use of electronic signatures (TTE) and digital documents has become a decisive element in maintaining corporate compliance…

A New Era of Industrial Reporting Through SIINas
In Indonesia’s industrial landscape, business actors are undoubtedly familiar with the National Industrial Information System (SIINas). SIINas is an integrated set of procedures and workflows that encompass institutional elements, human resources, databases, hardware and software…

What to Do if the Board of Directors Abuses Its Authority?
In the structure of a Limited Liability Company (Perseroan Terbatas or PT), the Board of Directors holds the authority to manage day-to-day operations and represent the company, both in and out of court. However, this authority is not absolute…

Small Claim Court: An Effective Solution for Investors in Resolving Low-Value Disputes
In the business environment, investors often encounter various claims from vendors or business partners with relatively small values, for instance, below Rp500.000.000,00 (five hundred million rupiah). Although such amounts may not be significant compared to the overall value of an investment, resolving small claims often consumes disproportionate amounts of time, costs, and energy if pursued through conventional litigation…
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- White Collar Crime
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