Legal Update

REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN INDONESIA: A STRATEGIC GATEWAY TO TEST THE MARKET, ENSURE COMPLIANCE, AND PREPARE FOR INVESTMENT

Indonesia: A Large Market That Requires the Right Market Entry Strategy Indonesia continues to offer an increasingly attractive investment landscape, supported by its large domestic market, downstream industrialization agenda, rapidly growing digital economy, and sustained demand for financing and advanced technology. However, these opportunities are accompanied by the need to understand Indonesia’s licensing framework, business … Read more

REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF TRADE NO. 19 OF 2026 INTRODUCES NEW OBLIGATIONS FOR DIGITAL PLATFORMS, INCLUDING FEE TRANSPARENCY, PRIORITIZATION OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTS, AND AI LABELING REQUIREMENTS

The Minister of Trade has issued Minister of Trade Regulation Number 19 of 2026 on the Implementation of Trade Business Through Electronic Systems (“MOT Regulation 19/2026”), which came into effect on 8 June 2026. This regulation simultaneously revokes the  Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number 31 of 2023, which previously governed the same sector. … Read more

UPDATE ON INDONESIAN LAWS AND REGULATIONS – PERIOD II FEBRUARY 2026

During the second period of February 2026, a number of developments in Indonesian laws and regulations were recorded. These developments encompass various types of regulations, including Draft Laws (RUU), Draft Government Regulations (RPP), Presidential Regulations (Perpres), Draft Presidential Regulations, as well as various Ministerial Regulations issued by relevant technical ministries. Furthermore, during this period, progress … Read more

Expansion of Bank Indonesia’s Authority in Foreign Exchange Reporting Through Regulation 9 of 2024

EXPANSION OF BANK INDONESIA’S AUTHORITY IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE REPORTING THROUGH REGULATION 9/2024 To support the overall stability of the rupiah, Bank Indonesia (“BI”) recently issued Bank Indonesia Regulation No. 9 of 2024 concerning the Management of Foreign Exchange Transactions (“LLD”) (“Regulation 9/2024”), which has been in effect since 23 December 2024. In broad terms, the … Read more

PERLUASAN KEWENANGAN BANK INDONESIA DALAM PELAPORAN DEVISA MELALUI PBI 9 Th 2024 1

PERLUASAN KEWENANGAN BANK INDONESIA DALAM PELAPORAN DEVISA MELALUI PBI 9/2024 Dalam rangka mendukung stabilitas nilai rupiah secara menyeluruh, Bank Indonesia (“BI”) baru-baru ini menerbitkan Peraturan Bank Indonesia No. 9 Tahun 2024 tentang Pengelolaan Lalu Lintas Devisa (“LLD”) (“PBI 9/2024”) yang telah berlaku sejak 23 Desember 2024 lalu. Dalam gambaran besar, struktur pengelolaan LLD yang diluncurkan dalam PBI … Read more

Perubahan Regulasi terkait Pengalokasian Lahan bagi Penataan Investasi

PERUBAHAN REGULASI TERKAIT PENGALOKASIAN LAHAN BAGI PENATAAN INVESTASI Pada 22 Juli 2024 yang lalu, Presiden Joko Widodo menerbitkan Peraturan Presiden (Perpres) Nomor 76 Tahun 2024 Tentang Perubahan atas Peraturan Presiden Nomor 70 Tahun 2023 tentang Pengalokasian Lahan bagi Penataan Investasi. Beberapa ketentuan dalam Peraturan Presiden Nomor 70 Tahun 2023 tentang Pengalokasian Lahan Bagi Penataan Investasi … Read more

Amendment on Land Allocations for Investment Management Regulation

AMENDMENT ON LAND ALLOCATIONS FOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT REGULATION On July 22nd 2024, President Joko Widodo issued Presidential Regulation Number 76 of 2024 on Amendments to Presidential Regulation Number 70 of 2023 on Land Allocations for Investment Management (“Regulation 76/2024”). Several provisions in Presidential Regulation Number 70 of 2023 on the Land Allocations for Investment Management … Read more

New Anti-Fraud Framework: Deadlines and Reporting of LJK POJK 12/2024

The Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan – OJK) has issued Regulation Number 12 of 2024 on the Implementation of Anti-Fraud Strategies by Financial Services Institutions (Lembaga Jasa Keungan – LJK)  (POJK 12/2024), aimed at strengthening efforts to prevent and address fraud in the financial services sector. According to Article 1, paragraph 4 of POJK … Read more