IMPORT POLICY REFINEMENTS THROUGH ACCELERATED LICENSING PROCEDURES The Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia (“MOT“) has issued the Regulation of the Minister of Trade No. 18 of 2026 regarding the Second Amendment to the RM No. 16 of 2025 on Import Policies and Regulations (“RM 18/2026“). Effective as of 4 June 2026, this…
NEW REGULATION ON OUTSOURCING WORK An outsourcing arrangement involves a service recipient company delegating part of its work to an outsourcing company engaged to perform such work. The parties’ relationship is governed by an outsourcing agreement, which sets out their respective rights and obligations. The Minister of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia (“MOM”) has…
NEW REGULATIONS ON COAL BLENDING AND ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS TO BUSINESS PLANS AND BUDGETS In order to ensure a reliable supply of coal for domestic power generation and industrial requirements, coal blending activities in coal mining operations shall be conducted. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia (“MEMR”) issued Regulation of…
INTEGRATION OF RISK-BASED LICENSING IN THE ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES SECTOR The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia (“MEMR”) has issued Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 7 of 2026 regarding Standards for Business Activities in the Implementation of Risk-Based Business Licensing in the Energy and…
IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE Electronic Commerce (Perdagangan Melalui Sistem Elektronik – “PMSE”) has become a key pillar of Indonesia’s digital economy, demonstrating significant growth in recent years. This expansion has been driven by increased technological adoption, evolving consumer behaviour, and the emergence of diverse platform-based business models. In response to these developments, the government has…
ANNUAL REPORT SUBMISSION We refer to our Client Alert dated 7 January 2026 regarding the New Regulation on Limited Liability Companies under the Regulation of the Minister of Law of the Republic of Indonesia (“Minister“) No. 49 of 2025 regarding the Requirements and Procedures for the Establishment, Amendment, and Dissolution of Limited Liability Companies…
GOODS THAT MAY BE STORED UNDER THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPT SYSTEM The Warehouse Receipt System (Sistem Resi Gudang – “SRG”) is a trade and financing instrument regulated under Law No. 9 of 2006 and its implementing regulations. Under the prevailing Indonesian regulatory framework, any party that stores goods in a warehouse is entitled to obtain a…
DESIGNATION OF NON-ACTIVE CORPORATION The information system developed by the Directorate General of General Legal Administration (Direktorat Jenderal Administrasi Hukum Umum – “Ditjen AHU”) under the Ministry of Law of the Republic of Indonesia (“MOL”) maintains comprehensive corporate records, including data on establishment, amendments, and dissolution. Corporations are required to notify MOL, through the Ditjen…
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LARGE ENTERPRISES AND MSMES There are certain business activities which requires large enterprises to have partnership with Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (“MSMEs”). Thus, the Indonesian Government continues to strengthen its regulatory framework to promote inclusive and regionally balanced partnership in the investment sector. The Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry/Head…
NEW DRUG MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS In March 2026, the Indonesian Drug and Food Supervisory Agency (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan – “BPOM”) issued Regulation of BPOM No. 5 of 2026 regarding the Supervision of the Management of Drug and Drug Substance at Pharmaceutical Service Facility and Other Facility (“RBPOM 5/2026”), which came into effect on 6…
