Business and Investment
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Foreign-Owned Retail Company in Indonesia: PMA Rules for International Brands
A retail PT PMA is a foreign-owned limited liability company licensed under Indonesia’s Positive Investment List to operate physical retail stores. Foreign brands can own some formats outright, share ownership …
Visa
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APEC Business Travel Card Airport List: Every ABTC Exclusive Lane by Country (2026 Update)
An APEC lane is a dedicated fast-track immigration channel set aside for APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) holders at international airports across the Asia-Pacific region, letting cardholders bypass the standard …
Indonesia 101
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What is BKPM Indonesia: It’s Role for Foreign Direct Investment
BKPM, formally known as the Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal, is Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board and the central government body overseeing all foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country. Since 2021, …
Tax and Legal
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Case Study: How InvestinAsia Helped a Footwear Importer Register as PKP to Start Claiming Withholding Tax
Wholesale footwear is a volume business. Bring in enough stock and the tax bill at customs adds up fast, especially the withholding tax on each shipment. A footwear company originally …
Office and Work Tips
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Hiring Indonesian Employees for PT PMA: Contracts, Rights, and Obligations Employers Must Know
An Indonesian employment contract is the written agreement between a PT PMA and a local employee that sets out job scope, wages, duration, and termination terms, as governed by Law …
News & Update
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ThaiCham Indonesia and Unionspace x InvestinAsia Sign Partnership to Strengthen the Thailand–Indonesia Business and Investment Ecosystem
Jakarta, 29 June 2026 – The Thai Chamber of Commerce Indonesia (ThaiCham Indonesia) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Unionspace x InvestinAsia at the Event Space, vOffice …
