Legal Update

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

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

The Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or “OJK”) has issued OJK Regulation No. 1 of 2026 concerning the Use of Foreign Workers and Knowledge Transfer Programs by Commercial Banks (“POJK 1/2026”), which came into effect on 23 February 2026. This regulation replaces OJK Regulation No. 37/POJK.03/2017 and reflects OJK’s stricter approach to the employment of … Read more

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