Gunung Madu Plantations v. former Director
It has been several years now since PT Gunung Madu Plantations tried to sue its former Director one Muhammad Jimmy Goh Mashun (or Mahshun in several other records). The case that cause the dispute is apparently serious enough that Company brought the dispute to trials not only in Indonesia but also in Malaysia and Singapore. In February 2018, the South Jakarta District Court decided to not accept the Company’s lawsuit and last week the Singapore High Court released their decision on the Company’s request for a Mareva Injunction (and Garnishi Order Nisi) on Jimmy Mashun’s assets in Singapore.
Update on the E-KTP Graft Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named Setya Novanto’s former lawyer Fredrich Yunadi and physician Bimanesh Sutarjo suspects on a case of alleged obstruction of justice in the second week of January 2018. The trials of the two men started not long ago, and the the two men have insisted on their innocence. Meanwhile, as you may know, Setya Novanto recently claimed that Puan Maharani and Pramono Anung also received money from the E-KTP graft as per statements made by Made Oka Masagung. Made, however, officially denied ever making such a statement.
Law Journal: Bumi Asih Jaya Disputes, and Merpati Airlines’ PKPU
It has been two years since the life insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwa Bumi Asih Jaya (AJBAJ) started their dispute with the Financial Services Authority (OJK) in court. The Company was deemed bankrupt in August 2015, but quickly rejected the decision and fought to the stage of Reconsideration. In late 2017, the Central Jakarta District Court registered a new lawsuit filed by AJBAJ against the OJK. This time, AJBAJ wanted the court to affirm their opinion that the OJK’s lawsuit was unlawful. The mediation process went on, but both parties failed to reach an agreement. The trial continues. Meanwhile, in the Commercial Court of the Surabaya District Court, the supervisory judge in the PKPU process for Merpati Airlines accepted the result of the vote between the creditors to grant the Merpati 120 additional days to draw up their debts repayment scheme and proposal.
RMI’s Bankruptcy and Disputes
Back in December 2016, the Panel of Judges of the Commercial Court at the Central Jakarta District Court promulgated the result of votings in the period of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) for PT Resources Jaya Teknik Management Indonesia (RMI). The Company was declared bankrupt. The decision was made quickly after the end of the temporary PKPU, and there were no news on the insolvency process since. But recently, several national media outlets reported that the former President Director of RMI was named a suspect of fraud based on a police report filed by the Company’s former business partner.
Update on the E-KTP Graft Case
The Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court held the latest hearing on the trial of E-KTP graft suspect Setya Novanto on March 22, 2018. Setya Novanto decided to name several individuals he believe to be benefactors of the graft scheme—some are names never mentioned before.
Is This the End of the Line for Yudi Widiana Adia?
The trial of Yudi Widiana Adia, the latest defendant in the Trans-Seram graft case, is finally over. The Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court deemed Yudi guilty of all charges. The sentence handed to Yudi is one of the heaviest sentences if compare to other convicts in the case.
Update on Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia
One of the biggest decisions the Government of Joko “Jokowi” Widodo made in 2017 was the decision to disband the notorious community organization (Ormas) Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI). This marked the Government’s clear intention to aggressively combat the growth of radical ideas. The question that many have asked since then is whether the HTI has indeed been completely dismantled. Unfortunately it’s difficult to provide a straightforward answer because even though the organization has been declared disbanded, its members and allies are still trying to fight it off.
Atlas Resources v. Noble Group
PT Atlas Resources Tbk (ARII) filed a tort lawsuit on March 19, 2018 against Noble Group Limited (SGX : CGP), its CEO and several other parties. The root of the dispute can be traced back to 2013 when ARII decided to acquire shares of three companies.
Corruption in Malang
In August last year, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named the Head of Malang DPRD one Moch Arief Wicaksono (PDI-P) a graft suspect in two cases of alleged corruption. Arief was named suspect along with two other parties. Last week, news began to circulate that the KPK had named new suspects, thanks to a copy of a letter of summons received by the press. The letter noted the KPK summoning one Harun Prasojo (PAN) to be examined as a witness for not one but six suspects; all of whom are members of the Malang DPRD. On March 21, 2018, the KPK officially announced their investigation into eighteen members of the Malang DPRD and the Mayor of Malang one Moch Anton.
Atlas Resources vs Noble Group
PT Atlas Resources Tbk (ARII), a coal producer listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), has filed lawsuit against Noble Group Ltd, a global commodities trading firm listed on Singapore Exchange (SGX). Atlas seeks compensation of more than US$260 million.