With the spreading of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic across the countries, we do understand that businesses have been facing many challenges yet still required to make some critical rulings to ensure its business continuity whilst keeping their workforce safe and in compliance to the prevailing laws and regulations. Data processing indeed portrays a vital role in […]
By Dewi Savitri Reni and Greita Anggraeni Indonesia is set to tax tech companies that may or may not have a legal presence in the country, as electronic transactions and the use of streaming services and online telecom apps have increased notably during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legal basis for this measure is the recently enacted emergency bill […]
By Ira A. Eddymurthy and Asri Rahimi In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Minister of Finance (“MOF”) has issued a regulation on tax incentives aimed at stabilizing the economy and encouraging productivity in certain business sectors. This is in addition to the tax policies and relief provided by the Government under Government Regulation in Lieu of […]
By Michael S. Carl and Stephen Igor Warokka The Indonesian Ministry of Health (the “MOH”) has issued new guidelines requiring that foreigners have or take a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test result for COVID-19 as a condition to entering Indonesia. Following the designation of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, Indonesia’s immigration authority issued guidance to allow holders of […]
In response to the current spreading of COVID-19 pandemic, the Indonesian government has implemented Large-Scale Social Restriction / Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar (“PSBB”) to alleviate the virus spreading. Numbers of provinces in Indonesia have implemented the PSBB since 10 April 2020 including DKI Jakarta. The Jakarta’s Governor has implemented PSBB on 10 April 2020 until […]
By Stephen Igor Warokka and Albertus Jonathan Sukardi The COVID-19 outbreak has forced most of us to adapt to new ways of working and doing business. We are attending online meetings instead of physical ones, webinars have replaced seminars, and we are e-filing whatever documents we can. Countries around the world have imposed physical distancing, travel bans […]
By Arvin Raharja Many businesses in Indonesia have been forced to temporarily cease their activities because of COVID-19. Some factories are still operating to ensure the continuation of production, while implementing certain restrictions to try and prevent the spread of COVID-19, but production volume is down and price inflation is a possibility. In response, Indonesia has […]
By Stephen Igor Warokka and Albertus Jonathan Sukardi In response to the declaration of COVID-19 as a public health emergency and national disaster by the central government, and to implement social distancing requirments, the Indonesian Land Office (Badan Pertanahan Nasional/Kementerian Agraria dan Tata Ruang or “BPN”) has issued policies to support physical distancing and help prevent and minimalize […]
SSEK partners Rusmaini Lenggogeni and Syahdan Z. Aziz will be featured speakers at a three-day virtual class on “COVID-19: APAC Employment Law Updates and Key Considerations.” The event is organized by RHT Academy. Rusmaini and Syahdan will speak on the first day of the course, on Tuesday, May 12. They will discuss the Indonesian legal landscape and provide practical […]
CoalAsia and Petromindo.com are hosting a webinar on Wednesday, May 20, from 2-3:30 pm on COVID-19 and force majeure in the Indonesian mining sector. SSEK will be featured at the webinar with a discussion of potential force majeure disputes between suppliers of mining commodities and their customers. This webinar will explore potential force majeure […]
By Dewi Savitri Reni and Syarifah Reihana Fakhry In response to COVID-19, the government officially enacted large-scale social restrictions, or Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar (“PSBB”), in Jakarta beginning April 10, 2020, to help check the spread of the virus. The enactment of the restrictions was based on Minister of Health Regulation No. 9 of 2020 concerning Guidelines for Large-Scale Social […]
By Zulfikar Dimas Winarno Indonesia, the largest Muslim-majority country in the world, has a long tradition of millions of people traveling back to their home villages and hometowns for Idul Fitri, a custom known as mudik Lebaran. That tradition is being upended this year by COVID-19. With the goal of curbing the spread of COVID-19, the Indonesian […]