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Manulife in Indonesia (B)

Published 01 Mar 2002
Reference 5002
Industry Insurance
Region Asia
Length 2 page(s)
popular
Prizes & Awards

Winner of the Case Centre Awards and Competitions 2008 in the Category 'Economics, Politics and Business Environment'

Summary

The case recounts the unanticipated trials and tribulations experienced by a Canadian insurance company, Manulife, when it tried to take over its local partner’s stake in their Indonesian joint venture.

Teaching objectives

To illustrate the problems that a foreign company may encounter in a country where the rule of law is weak or absent, discuss and identify the historical roots of corruption in Indonesia, and provide insights into why corruption may grow in post-authoritarian states.

Keywords
  • Manulife
  • DSS ( Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera)
  • Commercial court
  • Police
  • Indonesia
  • Suharto regime
  • Corruption
  • Legal system