BPJS Kesehatan and IDX Sign Data Sharing Agreement

Jun 1, 2019

On 17 May, BPJS Kesehatan and the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) signed a data sharing agreement aiming to encourage companies and their employees to take part in the JKN-KIS program, as required by the law. Under the agreement BJPS Kesehatan will share data about...

Concerns Remain Over Taxation of Foreign E-commerce Companies

Jun 1, 2019

The amended Law on Tax Management has recently been passed by the National Assembly in an effort to improve taxation on ecommerce activities. The law will enter into force on July 1st 2020 involving several changes. Under the new rule, The Ministry of Industry  and...

Five Indonesian Geothermal Working Areas to be Auctioned in July 2019

Jun 1, 2019

The Indonesian Directorate General of Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE), a department under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (EDSM), is planning to auction five Geothermal Working Areas (WKP) with a development potential of 725 MW. Planned...

Indonesia Collaborating with Taiwan for Industry 4.0 Development

Jun 1, 2019

The Ministry of Industry of Indonesia has announced a collaboration with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan and management consulting firm, McKinsey, to establish a Digital Capability Center (DCC) for the development of Industry 4.0 in...

Indonesia Considers Opening Domestic Routes to Foreign Airlines

Jun 1, 2019

Indonesia’s President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has submitted a proposal to the transportation ministry to allow foreign airlines to serve domestic routes as a way to reduce airfares. The proposal is under review at the transportation ministry.  According to the...