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Overview of Private Investment to Indonesia’s New Capital City: Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN)

27 March 2023 by Makarim & Taira S - Indonesia

The Government of Indonesia moves forward the development of Indonesia’s new capital city, namely Ibu Kota Nusantara (“IKN”) by issuing several underlying regulations to date in effort to encourage the participation of private sector in accelerating the infrastructure development of the IKN. One of them being the groundworks to implement the public-private partnerships in such development. With a total cost estimate of more than IDR460 trillion (or approximately USD30 billion), the five-stages development of IKN is targeted to be 80% funded from non-State Budget and therefore can be expected to attract private investors participation in it. This advisory provides an overview of the funding schemes and private sector participation in the development of IKN.

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Personal Data Protection Law: Cross-Border Transfer Requirements

24 March 2023 by Makarim & Taira S - Indonesia

Following our previous Advisory on Indonesia’s long-awaited Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection (the “PDP Law”) (view the Advisory here), this Advisory focuses on the transfer of personal data from Indonesia to other countries (cross-border transfers). The PDP Law is binding on all parties that process or control personal data in or outside Indonesia with a legal impact in Indonesia or on Indonesian data subjects. Companies must comply with the PDP Law to protect the rights of data subjects during cross-border data transfers. Full compliance is required by October 17, 2024, with a two-year transitional period as of the law's enactment.

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New Financial Sector Omnibus Law: Financing Service Businesses

28 February 2023 by Makarim & Taira S - Indonesia

Continuing on from our first advisory on the P2SK Law, we delve deeper into its provisions with a specific focus on Chapter X, which covers finance services businesses. This chapter applies to a variety of entities involved in finance services, including those providing peer-to-peer lending services, and aligns with the P2SK Law's aim of promoting technological innovation in finance services while protecting consumers.

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SSEK Proudly Announces Brand Refresh

14 February 2023 by SSEK Legal Consultants

SSEK is pleased to announce a brand refresh including a redesign of the firm’s logo, website, and communications. We also have updated our name to SSEK Law Firm.

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Guideline on New Anti-money Laundering Law

05 February 2023 by VILAF - Vietnam

While Vietnam remains a predominantly cash-based economy, its legal frame work on anti-money laundering, according to the Asian Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)’s assessment in its Mutual Evaluation Report dated January 2022, is still incomprehensive and limited, which makes the country itself vulnerable to risks of money laundering.

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LAWYER OF THE MONTH - JANUARY 2023

31 January 2023 by asialaw

asialaw's Lawyer of the Month for January 2023 is...

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DEAL OF THE MONTH - JANUARY 2023

31 January 2023 by asialaw

asialaw's Deal of the Month for January 2023 is...

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Melli Darsa & Co. changes name to PwC Legal Indonesia

19 January 2023 by PwC Legal Indonesia - Indonesia

Melli Darsa & Co., Advocates & Legal Consultants (MDC), is changing its name to PwC Legal Indonesia, effective 19 January 2023.

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SSEK Assists TSH Resources Berhad with Large Indonesia Land Disposal

19 January 2023 by SSEK Legal Consultants

SSEK Legal Consultants has assisted TSH Resources Berhad, one of the largest Malaysia-based oil palm plantation groups, with the disposal of land covering more than 13,000 hectares in North Kalimantan, Indonesia, for a total of approximately IDR 2.42 trillion or US$162 million, as has been reported.

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DEAL OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER 2022

23 November 2022 by asialaw

asialaw's Deal of the Month for November 2022 is...