According to Presidential Regulation No. 13 of 2018 regarding the Implementation of the Principles of Recognizing Beneficial Ownership of Corporations to Prevent and Eradicate the Criminal Acts of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (“PR 13/2018”), each corporation is required to determine the Beneficial Ownership (“BO”) of the corporation.
The law in Indonesia is dynamic and open for recodification, actualization and harmonization to local culture and customs. On 5th December, Indonesian lawmakers passed a new criminal code, heavily criticized by foreign news agencies for the ban on extramarital sex. The new criminal codes (“NCC”) have led economists to note the potential negative impacts on investment in Indonesia, specifically in the tourism business sector as the law also applies to foreign tourists.
The Ministry of Investment/Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal or “BKPM”) issued BKPM Regulation No. 4 of 2021 on Guidelines and…
A new year reflects business progress and continuity for both business actors and workers. Along with economic development in Indonesia, more job opportunities are open for the public and the wages of workers shall be at the standardized Minimum Wage. If business actors do not heed the wage provisions stipulated in the Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 18 of 2022 concerning the Determination of the 2023 Minimum Wage by law in Indonesia (“MoMR 18/2022”), then the sanctions are….
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President Joko Widodo officially ratified Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection (PDP Law) on 17 October 2022, which has been expected for a long time, ever since the first draft was released for public comment on 28 January 2020. Before the PDP Law was ratified, personal data protection regulation in Indonesia was not codified under a particular law. Instead, it was regulated in more than 30 different laws and regulations…
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Data is a valuable currency in this new world. In the midst of digital transformation, the Indonesian government has taken the final decision to pass the Pelindungan Data Pribadi (PDP) Bill by September 2022. The PDP Law applies to all businesses established in Indonesia and puts the consumer in control. The task of complying with this regulation falls upon businesses. Prior to the PDP Law, there was no protection for data privacy under the law…
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In the commercial world, capital lending is a natural thing, as it is a driving force for companies to run, expand or maintain their business. However, it is also not uncommon for companies as debtors to neglect their obligations to pay, which causes creditors to file bankruptcy lawsuits against debtors. Article 2 Paragraph (1) Law No. 37 of 2004 concerning Bankruptcy and Suspension of Debt Payment (“Law No. 37/2004”) states that a debtor can only be stated….
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The Financial Services Authority (“OJK”) issued the OJK Regulation in Indonesia No. 10/POJK.05/2022 concerning Information Technology Based Collective Financing Services (“POJK 10/2022”) which took effect on July 4, 2022, and revoked the Financial Services Authority Regulation No. 77/POJK.01/2016 (“POJK 77/2016”). The POJK 77/2016 was originally introduced to quickly respond to the Peer-to-Peer Lending (P2P Lending) industry…
The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia finally ratified the Personal Data Protection Bill (PDP Bill) into law (PDP Law) on 20 September 2022 in accordance with the regulation in Indonesia, with updates and additional clauses that are more comprehensive in accommodating personal data protection. Indonesia now joins other jurisdictions in Southeast Asia that have dedicated personal data protection laws, including Singapore and Thailand. However, the PDP Law not gone into effect…
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Contracts have been a staple in most business and commercial activities. Recently, an electronic agreement has become the most preferable form of contract for foreign investors for investment in Indonesia. The law in Indonesia covers the use of electronic agreements. The electronic agreement or electronic contract is defined in Article 1 Number 17 of Law no. 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions (EIT Law) as an agreement between the parties made through an electronic system. Electronic agreements are made…
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