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Charging Ahead: The Rise of EV Incentives in Indonesia

The electric vehicle (EV) sector in Indonesia is experiencing a remarkable surge, driven by government initiatives and substantial investments in infrastructure. With the government promoting EV usage and aiming to establish end-to-end manufacturing facilities, the landscape is filled with opportunities.

Tune in to this episode of G&R Airtime, where associates Anthony Christianto and Michelle Christyanto dive into the EV market in Indonesia, highlighting the various government incentives and investment prospects in EV infrastructure and production.

Healthcare Investment Overview in Indonesia

The healthcare sector in Indonesia has witnessed a significant increase in investments, including in hospital businesses, primarily led by private equity firms capitalising on the growing market. As the alteration in the foreign investors' ownership percentage rule has become one of the major catalysts for this growth, it is imperative for investors to carefully consider and adhere to the current healthcare regulations and requirements.

Throughout this episode, we will explore the evolving landscape of Indonesia’s healthcare industry by addressing the government’s initiatives, key issues and the updated overall overview of the sector.

Navigating our recruitment process

Tune in to uncover insider tips and embark on a career journey with G&R. Listen to our recruitment team as they answer the frequently asked questions and share valuable insights into our recruitment process.

Indonesian startups in a changing investment climate

The current global economic sentiment has affected the fundraising efforts of Indonesian startups, especially in later funding rounds, as companies encounter challenges in justifying their previous valuations. There is a notable shift occurring in the mindsets of both investors and founders, with an increasing focus on profitability and EBITDA as key performance measures. In this episode, we delve into the evolving dynamics of Indonesian startups.

A primer to Indonesia digital banks

In this episode, we will be discussing the massive growth of digital banks in Indonesia. Our senior associate, Sam Samid along with associate, Agnes Guntara, will touch upon what a digital bank is from a legal perspective and what has been driving banks’ appetite for digitalisation in recent years, including the regulatory hurdles that investors should be aware of.

ASEAN data protection and privacy developments: Episode 3 – A deep dive into Indonesia

In Indonesia, the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill was passed and become law in October 2022 in Indonesia. PDP Law is the first comprehensive law in Indonesia to govern personal data protection in both electronic and non-electronic systems. Albeit being passed in October 2022, in the provisions of the PDP law, there is a two year grace period to allow parties to comply with the new standards imposed. 

With two-years grace period for parties to comply with its requirements, enactment of implementing regulations is forthcoming but uncertainties are still up in the air. However, that does not mean that companies cannot prepare themselves for the PDP Law. 

To learn more, tune in to our data specialists, Cedric Lindenmann, Prasetyo Sukirno, Agnes Guntara’s discussion on the latest happenings in Indonesia. 

ASEAN data protection and privacy developments: Episode 2 – A deep dive into Singapore

Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) had its first comprehensive review since 2012. The review has changed the Personal Data Protection Commission’s (PDPC) enforcement powers, they can now impose fines of 10% of a company’s turnover under certain circumstances - what does this mean for your businesses? 

The PDPC also recently released guidelines on ‘Personal Data Protection Considerations for Blockchain Design’. As businesses across the world are starting to deploy distributed ledger technologies some of these blockchain networks have started storing personal data. From a practical perspective, how does the PDPA affect businesses that are using blockchain technologies to process personal data? 

Tune in to Cedric Lindenmann, Yu Jia Ang and Jessica Dye’s discussion on data protection developments in Singapore. 

Episode 1 – ASEAN data protection and privacy developments: An overview

In the first episode, our team of ASEAN data experts gave a high level update on the latest happenings in the region. Among other developments, we know that: 

• The Indonesian government has recently passed the Personal Data Protection Bill 
• The very first data protection legislation in Thailand has finally come into effect in June 2022.
• The PDPA in Singapore has had its first comprehensive review since 2012 

Let our team of ASEAN data experts talk you through these developments, and what it means for your business. 

Email us to get first hand news on these updates. 

The legal tech revolution

This week on G&R Airtime we ask the question: “what is legal tech and how is it revolutionising the legal profession?” We discuss the different types of legal technology that are available in the market and how we have used some of them in the course of day-to-day transactions.

Legal advisors and consultants – two sides of the same coin

G&R Airtime is joined by Sally Dewar, CEO of A&O Consulting, Allen & Overy’s regulatory consulting business, to talk about how consultants can add significant value to businesses when it comes to interpreting and implementing legal advice in a way that fits strategically with their business model.