Regulation prohibiting double swiping is issued in attempt to secure consumer data, in spite of claims of ineffectiveness.

With the rising trend of sharia principles being applied across the economic and legal sectors, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the underlying basics of the various agreements and financial-service products which are based on sharia principles. This edition of ILD is merely a basic practical guide however and thus will only address the most common sharia economic products, specifically general agreements and financial services.

Branding strategy can be used to promote cooperatives and UMKM, making them competitive within national and international markets.

As ASEANs biggest e-commerce player, it is predicted that the digital economy will be making an annual contribution of some $150 billion to Indonesian coffers by 2025. In order to help unleash this e-commerce potential however, the government has introduced numerous regulations and has also formulated an official road map for the sector, which is to be implemented between 2017 and 2019. This edition of ILD will elaborate upon key aspects of Indonesias e-commerce sector, while highlighting a number of important policies which are currently being implemented by the Indonesian government.

As Southeast Asia's largest economic powerhouse, Indonesia has succeeded in attracting a number of global automotive corporations to invest heavily in the country. Indeed, the government specifically set its sights upon this sector by making it one of the priority industries which is described under the 2015-2035 Master Plan for National Industrial Development.

In 2016, the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) reported an increase in the number of property-sector related submitted by the general public. A total of 123 complaints were filed in all, making property the second most-complained-about sector after the financial sector. Unfortunately though, such complaints usually lead nowhere for at least two reasons. Firstly, there has been no improvement as regards the regulatory framework which governs this sector, and secondly, demand for property remains very high. This edition of ILD will elaborate upon certain key aspects of the property sector within Indonesia, while highlighting a number of important areas which need to be taken into consideration by buyers of either houses or apartments.

KPPU Commissioners Council must be able to explain the basis for any fines which are levied.

The use of new and renewable energies in order to produce electricity is a growing trend, both internationally and in Indonesia. Under the Paris Agreement, the nations of the world are required to support a shift from non-renewable sources of energy to newer forms of renewable energy. In national scope, the necessity for alternative energy resource for electricity is critical. However, will this shift prove beneficial for business players across the energy sector?

Regulatory changes to Ministry Regulation No. 42 of 2017 are intended to optimize and simplify the supervision process within the energy and mineral resources sector.

President Joko Widodo is being urged to formulate a Presidential Instruction which adequately addresses mainstreaming, program formation and budgeting as regards the fulfilment of the rights of persons with disabilities