Corruption Journal
The disgraced Southeast Sulawesi Governor Nur Alam was named a suspect on 2016, but his trial only began in November 2017 and it continues to this day. Apparently the case is even more complex than we thought. The Commissioner of PT Adhiguna Keruktama (AGK) Adiputra Kurniawan ,on the other hand, who was caught for bribing the former Director General of Sea Transportation Antonius Tonny Budiono back in August 2017, but his trial began only two months later.
Regulatory Journal
The Ministry of Transportation can finally implement the Ministerial Regulation (Permenhub) No. 108/2017 on Mobile-Application-Based Transportation Services after the Supreme Court decided not to examine the judicial review petition filed to challenge the regulation. Regional governments must now publish the sub-regulations. Separately, the Ministry of Communication and Informatics told the press that the Ministerial Regulation on Internet-Based Applications and/or Content Providers, better known as the Over-the-top (OTT) regulation will be published by the first quarter of 2018.
Law Journal : KPK’s Appeal, KPPU’s Loss and Peace for Margahayuland
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced a surprising move. They filed an appeal against the verdict given to Andi Agustinus a.k.a Andi Narogong, the third convict in the E-KTP procurement graft case. In a different dispute, the Supreme Court rejected the petition for cassation filed by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) against the decision of the South Jakarta District Court, which annulled the penalties slapped on the oil and gas contractor Husky-CNOOC Madura Limited (HCML) and PT China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) Indo. Elsewhere, PT Menara Perkasa Margahayuland could finally convince its creditors and escaped the period of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU).
The Latest on the BLBI Graft Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) seems determined to keep their promise in wrapping the investigation of big cases this year. In the first day of working in 2018, the KPK summoned the former Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Dorodjatun Kuntjoro Jakti, who’s been mentioned as a person responsible in relation to the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) case.
Buyers v. PT Kapuk Naga Indah
Nine buyers of the properties built by PT Kapuk Naga Indah, a subsidiary of Agung Sedayu Group, on Island C and D of the Jakarta Bay reclamation project filed a lawsuit via the Consumer Dispute Settlement Board (BPSK) on September last year. The buyers demand a refund of their instalment payment. In mid December 2017, however, the BPSK decided to stop the examination of the dispute because PT Kapuk Naga Indah refused to accept the BPSK as a resolution medium.
KPK’s Performance and the Political Year
The year 2016 was a prolific year for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). They conducted 16 Sting Operations (OTT) in total. The year 2017, however, the KPK increased their performance. They conducted 19 OTT, covering the span of the Country. But what about this year? We’re only months away from the start of the 2019 presidential race. Politics will be lively. Will the KPK outperform themselves again? Will they be able to stay unaffected by all the politicking?
Corporate Actions to Watch
PT Indonesia AirAsia has officially become part of publicly listed company PT Rimau Multi Pratama (RMPP). RMPP was renamed PT AirAsia Indonesia Tbk (RMPP) following the completion of acquisition. RMPP acquired a 57.25% of the Indonesian arm of Malaysia-based low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd. on Friday (Dec. 29), followed by the conclusion of its rights issue and divestment of its coal trading and transportation business on the same day.
KPK’s Homework and 2019 Politics
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is so far seen as the most trustworthy institution in this Republic. Public support is high. That is evident in the House of Representatives (DPR) latest effort in inquiring the KPK. But public perception aside, the KPK could still be used for politics. This is a risk for the KPK in general given he nature of their work, but it is especially relevant in connection with the 2019 presidential race.
Reclamation in Semarang
The Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN Jakarta) received a petition concerning the reclamation license filed by PT Sinar Centra Cipta, the developer of an industrial area in Semarang, Central Java. The petition was filed against the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and mentioned several demands. The island reclamation in Semarang has not been subject to national attention, but it’s interesting nonetheless. The dispute has been going on since before 2010.
Brantas Abipraya
The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (Kemen-PUPR) is working on some improvements with the Jakarta Presidential Palace’s drainage system to minimize flood risk. This construction work is done by State-Owned company PT Brantas Abipraya. PT Brantas Abipraya is an interesting company to discuss.