CARBON TRADING THROUGH THE CARBON EXCHANGE Carbon trading is a scheme for reducing Greenhouse Gas (Gas Rumah Kaca – “GRK”) emissions through the sale and purchase of carbon units among business actors and/or other relevant parties. One form of the implementation of carbon trading in Indonesia is by a carbon exchange operated by PT Bursa…

MANPOWER INSPECTION In June 2026, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, through the Minister of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia (“MOM”), issued the Regulation of the MOM No. 11 of 2026 regarding the Procedures for Manpower Inspection (“RM 11/2026”). RM 11/2026 was promulgated and became effective on 3 July 2026. Simultaneously, it revoked…

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…