Investing in Indonesia Opportunity Meets Complexity
Why global investors need more than licenses. They need a license to lead. Big opportunity? Indonesia remains one of ASEAN’s most attractive investment destinations, with realized investment exceeding IDR 900 trillion (USD 53.34 billion) in 2025. The government targets IDR 3,414.82 trillion in annual investment by 2029 to support 8% economic growth. What […]
Corporate Criminal Liability: The Real Risk Lies in Interpretation, Not Theory
The new KUHP offers a clearer framework for corporate criminal liability, but the real challenge for businesses lies beyond the text. Corporate exposure will ultimately depend on how cpurts, prosecutors and investigators interpret concept like intent, benefit, supervision, and corporate knowledge. Indonesia has long recognized corporate criminal responsibility, but the KUHP’s expanded provisions introduce both […]
The Future of Work in Asia’s Gig Economy
Asia’s gig economy is growing at unprecedented speed, driven by millions of workers in ride-hailing, delivery, e-commerce, and other platform-based industries. This rapid growth, however, comes with pressing questions: How do we balance flexibility with fairness? And what responsibilities should platforms bear toward their workers? At the recent Peradi x LAWASIA Conference, I had the […]
Hybrid Work Is Here to Stay. But Are Our Employment Agreements Ready?
Post-pandemic, hybrid working has become the norm. Yet, Indonesia’s labor laws have not explicitly caught up with this shift. In a recent interview, I highlighted that while hybrid work offers flexibility, it also presents legal gray areas, especially when not clearly regulated in employment agreements or company policies.Under current regulations, such as UU Ketenagakerjaan and […]
Digital Employment Contracts Are Rising, but Are We Doing It Right?
As a legal practitioner, I’ve been closely observing how companies in Indonesia are shifting toward electronic employment agreements. This transition is part of the broader digital transformation, and yes, it’s legally supported by the ITE Law, PP No. 71/2019, and the Civil Code (KUHPerdata).But legal validity alone isn’t enough.In my experience, many digital contracts fall […]
Labour Day: Better Outsourcing Governance
On Labour Day 2025, KSPI shared six demands with the President, including ending outsourcing and changing the Manpower Law. These points have once again brought up the ongoing debate about outsourcing in Indonesia.As someone who works closely with both companies and employment law, I believe it’s important to understand that outsourcing is not always harmful, […]