Jan 15, 2016 | Law, Politics
Vice President Jusuf Kalla (JK) once again went before the court to answer the summon he received. This time, JK is present at the Jakarta Corruption Court in his capacity as a witness in a corruption case involving the former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources...
Jan 14, 2016 | Law, News Group, Politics
The trial on the money-laundering case involving the former Democratic Party treasurer Muhammad Nazaruddin is still ongoing. And during the trial session held on January 13, 2016, the name Edhie Baskoro “Ibas” Yudhoyono, the youngest son of the former...
Jan 14, 2016 | Law, News Group, Politics
On January 12, 2016, dozens of investigators from the Fiscal, Monetary and Foreign Exchange Sub-Directorate of the Jakarta Metro Police Department’s Directorate of Special Crimes (Reskrimsus) once again raided the Jakarta Tax Service Office (DPP) and the...
Jan 13, 2016 | Industries, Law, Market, News Group
The Government finally issued the amendment of the regulation on rights to ownership of a residential by foreigners through Government Regulation (PP) No. 103/2015. The amendment is expected to provide legal certainty, not only for foreigners but also for Indonesian...
Jan 13, 2016 | Commodities, Law, Politics
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) came out with an interesting suggestion to President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Tuesday (Jan 12). KPK suggested the President to cancel joint venture between local/regional governments and private investors in 22 oil and gas...
Jan 13, 2016 | Law, Politics
On January 11, 2016 the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court finally sentenced the former Minister of Religious Affairs and the PPP politician Suryadharma Ali to 6 years in prison. Suryadharma is convicted of corruption in the organization of hajj...
Jan 12, 2016 | Law, Politics
The Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court held the trial on the bribery that implicated Hanura politician Dewi Yasin Limpo, and several other defendants, on January 11, 2016. The agenda of the trial was the reading of the indictment that the...
Jan 12, 2016 | Industries, Law, News Group
PT Wirajaya Packindo’s Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) process must now be extended for another 60 days after its potential investor PT Leyand International Tbk (LAPD) reportedly withdrew its intent. Wirajaya Packindo is now forced to look for a new...
Jan 11, 2016 | Law, News Group, Politics
On December 28, 2015, the Government passed the Government Regulation (PP) No. 122/2015 on Water Supply System (SPAM). The long-awaited regulation is a part of the Sixth Economic Policy Package. Some of the provisions in the PP are those listed in the draft (RPP)...
