Imported Cattle and Beef Cartel: Legal Proceedings
Back in April, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) conducted a trial to examine allegations of cartel-like practices involving 32 feedlotter. The KPPU concluded that the 32 companies tried had deliberately conspired to influence the supply of beef and its price. Said companies were thus ordered to pay a fine to the extent of its involvement in the conspiracy. But as expected, the companies filed their objections through lawsuits in several different district courts. On these objections, the Supreme Court decided to appoint the Central Jakarta District Court as the sole district court responsible for the cases.
Nur Alam and the Mining Mess in Southeast Sulawesi (Part II)
The investigation into Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Nur Alam’s involvement in corruption began with the report that the Financial Reporting and Analysis Centre (PPATK) submitted to the Attorney General’s Office in 2012. The report detailed several massive bank accounts belonging to ten heads of regions in Indonesia. Bu the AGO, for one reason or another, could not finish the investigation. The KPK later conducted their own investigation into Nur Alam based on other reports.
Nur Alam and the Mining Mess in Southeast Sulawesi (Part I)
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named the Southeast Sulawesi Governor Nur Alam a graft suspect. The Governor allegedly abused his authority in providing certificates of mining permit for PT Anugrah Harisma Barakah (AHB) between the year 2009 to 2014. The KPK said that they had already found sufficient preliminary evidence in this case. The KPK has been investigating Nur Alam’s alleged involvement in corruption since 2012. In this series of articles, we’d like to talk about Nur Alam’s suspected modus of operandi.
Revision of Government Regulation No.79/2010
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is set to revise the Government Regulation (PP) No 79/2010 on Cost Recovery and Income Tax for Upstream Oil&Gas. The revision is considered an urgent business for the rules set in said PP have been considered counterproductive to investment.
Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Named A Graft Suspect
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named the Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Nur Alam, a politician of the National Mandate Party (PAN), as a graft suspect. Nur Alam is suspected of abusing his authority in the granting of mining license in two regencies between the period of 2009 to 2014. The KPK claimed to have secure two items of evidence and more would be collected. KPK Commissioner Laode Muhammad Syarif told the press yesterday that the Nur Alam is suspected of abusing the issuance of decision letters on the reservation of mining areas and mining exploration licenses (IUP).
The End for Meranti Maritime?
PT Meranti Maritime and its owner Henry Djuhari are officially bankrupt. The status is confirmed for the Company’s process of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) has exceeded the time limit given by the law and the debt dispute was left unresolved. That said, Meranti Maritime and Henry Djuhari have already left many legal problems behind. Can these problems be solved despite the Company’s insolvency?
The End of “Cap Kaki Tiga” in Indonesia?
The trademark dispute between Wen Ken Drug Co Ltd, owner of the brand and logo “Cap Kaki Tiga”, with an Englishman named Russell Vince finally ended. The brand and logo of “Cap Kaki Tiga” is declared void based on the verdict of Reconsideration (PK) made in December 2015, and the copy of the verdict has been delivered to the relevant parties last week. This means the decision has to be implemented by the authorities.
Brantas Abipraya Corruption Trial: Prosecutor’s Demands
The Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court held another hearing on the trial of two officials of PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero) and their intermediary for attempting to bribe Jakarta High Court officials. The Public Prosecutor of the Corruption Eradication Commission read out their demands on all three suspects.
Cases Made Against the Patina Group Ltd
Patina Group Ltd, a company affiliated with PT Pertamina EP through a joint operation scheme (KSO), is facing a lawsuit filed by PT Nesitor (a drilling and mining equipment rental company) at the South Jakarta District Court for alleged breach of contract. The proceeding for this lawsuit has entered the stage of mediation. Separately, PT China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) Indo, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned company China National Offshore Oil Cooperation (CNOOC) Group, filed a report at the South Jakarta Police against KSO Pertamina EP – Patina Group Ltd on the suspicion of embezzlement and fraud.
Waiting for Arcandra Tahar’s Replacement
Luhut Binsar Panjaitan remains the Acting Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) today. But as Luhut has himself said, he can’t do this job while serving as Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs. A new Minister of ESDM must be appointed. But where are we now with this?