As a result of the serious economic disruptions from COVID-19, many employers in Indonesia may be forced to reduce costs for the foreseeable future. What options are available to employers under Indonesian employment law?

SSEK answers some of the more frequently asked questions regarding force majeure and COVID-19.

SSEK's Dewi Savitri Reni and Aldilla S. Suwana recently led a webinar on joint ventures in Indonesia.

SSEK's Darrell R Johnson and Greita Anggraeni have contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Foreign Investment Review 2020, where they provide an overview of law and policy toward foreign investment in Indonesia. 

SSEK acted for The Gesit Companies in a transaction with MEA Commercial Holdings Pte. Ltd. (MEACH), a leading Singapore holding company that focuses on real estate investments.

SSEK recently provided legal training for employees of PT Pertamina (Persero), the Indonesian state-owned oil and natural gas corporation based in Jakarta.

The Indonesian Ministry of Industry plans to issue a new regulation on the calculation of local content for pharmaceutical products, as part of a push to prioritize the use of raw materials produced domestically.

The controversial draft bill on the Indonesian criminal code (RKUHP) contains a number of proposed provisions that could affect the business community, including provisions on corporate criminal liability, corruption and cybercrime.