IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF HORTICULTURAL SEEDS The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia has issued the Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture (“MOA”) No. 14 of 2026 regarding the Importation and Exportation of Horticultural Seeds (“RM 14/2026″), which came into effect on 31 July 2026. This regulation replaces the Regulation of the MOA…
STRENGTHENING BP BATAM’S AUTHORITY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GOODS TRAFFIC The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has issued the Government Regulation No. 23 of 2026 regarding the Second Amendment to the Government Regulation No. 41 of 2021 regarding the Administration of Free Trade Zones and Free Ports (“GR 23/2026“), which came into force upon…
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…
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…
