Legal Update

Introduction On January 15, 2026, the government officially enacted Government Regulation (PP) Number 3 of 2026 concerning the Amendment to Government Regulation Number 29 of 2021 on the Implementation of the Trade Sector. This Government Regulation does not merely update the technical operational provisions for licensing in the trade sector; rather, it introduces a significant … Read more

Recently, the government issued a new regulation through the enactment of Government Regulation Number 30 of 2026 on the Types and Rates of Non-Tax State Revenue Applicable to the Ministry of Law (“GR 30/2026”), which becomes effective on August 1, 2026. This regulation introduces tariff changes to the structure and amounts of Non-Tax State Revenue … Read more

The Minister of Manpower has enacted Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 11 of 2026 on Labour Inspection Procedures (“MOM Regulation 11/2026”) as the new regulatory framework governing labour inspection procedures in Indonesia, which officially came into effect on 3 July 2026. With the enactment of MOM Regulation 11/2026, Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 33 of … Read more

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