Saber Pungli: Big Cathes so far

Nov 19, 2016 | Law, Politics

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is famous for its big catches. The Commission, however, has limited resources to eradicate the systemic corruption in the country. Efforts to enlarge KPK and its capacities have repeatedly hit the wall, including opposition...

Jokowi’s ‘Drug Emergency’

Nov 19, 2016 | Law, Politics

US Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs in its 2016 Report classified Indonesia as both a transshipment point and a destination for illegal drugs. Indonesia remains a significant consumer of methamphetamine, cannabis, and...

Cassation for Merbau Pelalawan Lestari

Nov 18, 2016 | Law

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry secured a glorious victory against PT Merbau Pelalawan Lestari (MPL), who’s been deemed guilty of illegal logging by the Supreme Court at the stage of cassation,. The Assembly of Cassation surprisingly overruled the...

Corruption in Pertamina Patra Niaga: Updates

Nov 18, 2016 | Law

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) continues to investigate the allegation of corruption in PT Pertamina Patra Niaga (Patra Niaga), the subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero). The AGO stated that after examining more than 40 witnesses, they had successfully compiled...

People behind Merbau Pelalawan Lestari

Nov 18, 2016 | Law, Market

The Supreme Court has ordered PT Merbau Pelalawan Lestari to pay Rp16 trillion or US$1.2 billion in fines, the largest ever in Indonesian history, for illegally clearing forests in Pelalawan Regency, Riau province. The Company decided to file a judicial review to...

KPPU v. Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc

Nov 17, 2016 | Law

The Central Jakarta District Court rejected the objections filed by Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc. against the decision of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) to slap administrative sanction for the Company’s delayed notice of...

On Putu Sudiartana’s Case: Mysteries

Nov 17, 2016 | Law

It is finally time for Putu Sudiartana to face prosecution. The former member of the House Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR) and former cadre of Democratic Party heard the prosecutor’s case and charges on him in the hearing held on November...

On the E-KTP Graft Case

Nov 16, 2016 | Law

Weeks have passed since the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) told the press that they would question Golkar Chairman Setya Novanto on his involvement in the electronic identity card (e-KTP) graft case, but to date, the KPK still have not scheduled the promised...

Central Steel’s PKPU and Allegation of Corruption in Bank Mandiri

Nov 16, 2016 | Law

PT Central Steel Indonesia (CSI) entered their period of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) in August 2016. The Company submitted a draft of their peace proposal in the first week of November 2016. Along with the submission of the draft peace proposal, the Commercial...

Penalties for Husky-CNOOC and COSL Indo

Nov 15, 2016 | Law

The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) punished the oil and gas contractor Husky-CNOOC Madura Limited (HCML, operates in the Madura Straits) and PT China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) Indo with fines after both have been found guilty rigging the bid...