The surge in social commerce has significantly altered the market landscape in Indonesia, with a leading platform emerging as a key player. This platform’s strategy of offering products at notably lower prices compared to traditional and online retailers has raised concerns about potential predatory pricing practices aimed at undermining competition. This article explores how these…
Passing the Bill on Conservation of Living Natural Resources and Its Ecosystems (Rancangan Undang-Undang Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam Hayati dan Ekosistemnya – “KSDAHE Bill“) into law is a landmark milestone in Indonesia’s conservation law. Passed into law on July 9, 2024, the KSDAHE Bill is an amendment to Law No. 5 of 1990 on the…
The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia or Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia (“DPR”) has recently approved the Bill on Maternal and Child Welfare in the First Thousand Days of Life (“KIA Law”) into law during the 19th Plenary Meeting of DPR Year 2023-2024 held on 4th June 2024. This historic law confirms…
In March 2024, the Head of Ibu Kota Nusantara (“IKN”) Authority enacted Regulation Of The Head Of The Authority Of Nusantara Capital City Number 2 of 2024 concerning the Administration of Licensing Services in the Nusantara Capital City (“Head of IKN Authority Regulation 2/2024“). One of the key points in this regulation focuses on the…
The creative economy or Ekonomi Kreatif (“Ekraf”) significantly boosts the national Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”). The growth of this sector is partly contributed by the protection of Intellectual Property (“IP”), which encourages innovation by rewarding creators through the use of their creation, among others as fiduciary security. The use of IP as fiduciary security is…
Indonesia’s mining industry is experiencing a significant transformation with the shift from annual to triennial Work and Budget Plans (“RKAB”), mandated in MEMR Regulation 10/2023. This move aims to streamline operations and planning, providing long-term stability for stakeholders. With the separation of RKAB for the Exploration and Production stages, regulatory clarity finds a newfound stronghold,…
General Overview of Fixed-Term Employment Agreements Pursuant to Article 1 Number 10 of the Government Regulation Number 35 of 2021 on Temporary Employment Agreement, Outsourcing, Working Hours and Breaks, and Termination of Employment Relationships (“GR 35/2021”), fixed-term employment agreements delineate the contractual relationships between employers and employees for a specified duration or certain tasks that…
Indonesia has strengthened its arbitration framework with Supreme Court Regulation No. 3 of 2023, or PERMA 3/2023. This is a response to the need for efficient dispute resolution in today’s rapidly evolving commercial landscape. PERMA 3/2023 expands the jurisdiction for enforcing international arbitral awards, clarifies the definition of “public policy,” and facilitates electronic registration and…
In recent years, there has been a growing trend in the implementation of whistleblowing system across various organizations, which initially started with the use of this system in government institutions. Companies in the private sector have also implemented the whistleblowing system in an effort to address and prevent corporate malpractice, corporate fraud, internal bribery, corruption,…
Employees have the right to a healthy and comfortable working environment and to avoid work environments that have adverse impacts on their physical and mental health. To protect this right, employees are entitled to reasonable and humane working hours with adequate breaks and rest periods. If these working hours must be exceeded, the employer has…