Feb 3, 2016 | Law, Politics
The disgraced Governor of North Sumatera Gatot Pujo Nugroho is standing trial for two charges of graft, but the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is not done with him. The KPK is still conducting an investigation into the allegation that Gatot bribed members...
Feb 2, 2016 | Law, Politics
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) are still examining the bribery case involving the member of the House Commission V of the House of Representatives Damayanti Wisnu Putranti. The case was uncovered after the KPK held a caugh-in-the-act operation (OTT) in...
Feb 1, 2016 | Industries, Law
The trademark dispute between Prada SA against PT Manggala Putra Perkasa (MPP) continues. The Commercial Court of the Central Jakarta District Court has held the first hearing on the dispute on January 28, 2016. In addition to suing MPP, Prada also included the...
Jan 29, 2016 | Law, Politics
The Attorney General Office (AGO) filed a report to the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (Bareksrim POLRI) against media mogul Hary Tanoesoedibjo, who is also the Chairman of Perindo Party, one of the members of the Red-and-White opposition group...
Jan 29, 2016 | Industries, Law, Politics
The long-awaited regulation meant to protect officials from being criminalized for taking risks with policy making has finally been published. This regulation was signed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in the form of Presidential Instruction (Inpres) No....
Jan 29, 2016 | Industries, Law
PT Duta Palma Nusantara’s Suspension of Debt Payment (PKPU) process ended in peace. The plantation company reached peace deals with the majority of its creditors, after being in PKPU since December 18, 2015 at the request of one of its creditors PT Mega Eltra. This...
Jan 28, 2016 | Law, Market, Reviews
Royalty fees for trademarks, technology licenses, management and ICT services have become source of notable income for multinational companies from their subsidiaries in Indonesia. The increase in these payments, however, is a very disturbing trend for both the State...
