Apr 1, 2026 | Law, Politics
Indonesia is once again attempting to reform its judiciary. The proposed RUU Jabatan Hakim (Judges Bill) promises to elevate judges into fully independent state officials, free from bureaucratic constraints. On paper, it is a long-overdue correction. In practice, it...
Apr 1, 2026 | Law, Politics
The decision by the TNI to formally request access from Lembaga Perlindungan Saksi dan Korban (LPSK) to question Andrie Yunus is not merely procedural. It signals a deeper and far more consequential legal question: will this case be tried in a military court, even...
Mar 30, 2026 | Law, Market
Illegal settlements around public facilities have long been a challenge in Indonesia, particularly in dense urban centers like Jakarta. Evictions have become necessary measures to improve public safety and urban planning. But what happens when they are carried out...
Mar 30, 2026 | Law, Market
Child-protection regulation for digital platforms—popularly known as PP Tunas—came into force this week, it was framed as a long-overdue intervention. Children under 16 should not be freely exposed to high-risk online environments; platforms must verify age, enable...
Mar 30, 2026 | Law, Market
Satgas PKH has imposed administrative fines of Rp4.2 trillion against PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup, a coking coal producer controlled by Samin Tan (Borneo Lumbung Energi/BORN). Samin himself has been named corruption suspect by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) for the...
Mar 30, 2026 | Law, Market
Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has recently fined 97 peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms due to operating the alleged interest rate cartel practices. The lenders violated Article 5 of Law No. 5 of 1999 by coordinating interest rates far above...
Mar 27, 2026 | Law, Market
PT Agincourt Resources, subsidiary of IDX-listed United Tractors (UNTR, member of Astra Group), was allowed to resume operations at the Martabe gold mine, the government framed it as a pragmatic decision—one that balanced enforcement with economic reality. What does...
Mar 27, 2026 | Law, Market
The latest draft regulation on economic crimes, reportedly being prepared in the form of a government regulation in lieu of law (Perppu), arrives with a familiar justification: the need for speed, strength and coordination in tackling increasingly complex financial...
