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Henry publishes regularly on cross-border legal and business topics. The latest posts are there first.
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Indonesia's New Corporate Reporting Rules: A Necessary Governance Reform or an Unnecessary Burden?
Indonesia's Ministry of Law has introduced new annual reporting requirements for PTs and PT PMAs through Permenkum No. 49 Tahun 2025. Companies must now prepare annual reports, obtain shareholder approval, and submit the required documentation through SABH, with non-compliance potentially resulting in administrative sanctions, including the blocking of SABH access. This article examines the new obligations, the concerns raised by the business community, and the broader implications for corporate governance in Indonesia.
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Foreigners Cannot Own Land in Indonesia. But Who Owns the Villa?
Foreigners cannot own land in Indonesia. But who owns the villa? This article examines Indonesia's Horizontal Separation Principle (*Asas Pemisahan Horizontal*) and explains why the true value of a leasehold investment often depends on what the contract says about buildings, improvements, and what happens when the lease ends.
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Do Contracts in Indonesia Have to Be in Indonesian? — Law, Risks & What Foreign Businesses Should Know
Indonesian law (No. 24/2009) requires contracts with local parties to be in Indonesian — but enforcement has grown more pragmatic since the Nine AM case. Why bilingual agreements remain the safest route for foreign businesses.
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Hidden Risks of Lease Agreements in Bali — What Foreigners Often Overlook
What unregistered Indonesian leasehold structures actually mean for foreign investors and what to clarify before committing capital or signing long-term agreements.
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Your Bali Villa May Be Beautiful. But Is the Lease Structure Behind It Bankruptcy-Resilient?
A Bali villa investment can look perfect on the surface. Beautiful architecture | Tropical landscaping | Strong occupancy projections | A 25- or 30-year lease. For many investors, the focus naturally goes toward location, design, expected returns, and the dream of securing a small piece of paradise in Indonesia.
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