Both the deliberation process and content of the draft regulations believed to be in contradiction with prevailing laws and regulations

Visitor-Visa Exemptions being misused by foreign citizens working in Indonesia

Unpaid minimum-wage shortfalls to be classified as employer debt

New increments of between 10% and 13.4% to be enforced in 2017

Ministry makes statement which touches on promotional activity, preventive health programs and the verification of claims

On 28 September, the world celebrated International Right to Know Day, which is held in order to commemorate the right of civil society, journalists and citizens to access information which is held by public institutions. This day offers an opportunity for the world to reflect on the progress that has been made regarding the right to information, which is now protected as a human right under international law, as well as under many laws and regulations that exist at the national level. In the Indonesian context, the right to know is addressed by the 1945 Constitution, Law No. 14 of 2008 on the Disclosure of Public Information and Government Regulation No. 61 of 2010 on the Implementation of the 2016 Regulation, among other regulations. Moreover, last February, the Ministry of State Secretariat issued Regulation No. 2 of 2016 on Security Classification and Access to the Archives of the Ministry of State Secretariat (2016 Regulation), which offers guidelines for state officials as regards the disclosure of information to internal staff or to the general public. This weeks ILD offers analysis on how far the 2016 Regulation goes towards ensuring the right to know for Indonesia's citizens, as well as its major business players, and also addresses the issue of whether or not the 2016 Regulation conflicts with any other existing laws or regulations.

President Joko Widodo expresses hope that Indonesia can become a Southeast Asian digital-economy hub

No Indonesian lawyers or law firms nominated

Amendment intending to establish a more investment-friendly policy which will ultimately increase Indonesia?s tax revenue

Many of the new provisions contained within the law had drawn protests from foreign parties during their deliberation phase