News andUpdates


News and Updates

New Guidelines on the Employment of Foreign Workers in the Banking Sector

On February 6, 2026, the Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or “OJK”) issued Regulation No. 9 of 2026 on the Utilization of Foreign Workers and Knowledge Transfer Program by…


An update on Land Valuation Rule: Highlights on Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Regulation No. 3 of 2026

On February 25, 2026, the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Head of the National Spatial Planning Agency (the “Minister”) issued Regulation No. 3 of 2026 on Land Valuation (“Regulation 3/2026”), which…


Corporate Criminal Liability: Key Sentencing Adjustments under Law 1/2026

The long-awaited reform of Indonesia’s Criminal Code has come into effect on January 2, 2026, following the enactment of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Indonesian Criminal Code / Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum…


Work From Anywhere Arrangement During Nyepi and Eid Al-Fitr Holidays 2026

In observance of the Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence) and Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri holidays, the Minister of Manpower has issued Circular Letter No. M/2/HK.04/II/2026 dated 13 February 2026 regarding…


KBLI 2025 Issued: What Businesses in Indonesia Need to Know

On December 17, 2025, the Central Statistics Agency (in Indonesian, Badan Pusat Statistik or “BPS”) issued BPS Regulation No. 7 of 2025 (the “Regulation”). The Regulation revokes BPS Regulation No. 2…


Indonesia’s Buy-Now-Pay-Later Legal Framework

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or “OJK”) has formally introduced a regulatory framework governing the Buy Now Pay Later (the “BNPL”) services through the issuance of…


New Rules for Limited Liability Companies: Highlights of Minister of Law Regulation No. 49 of 2025

On December 11, 2025, the Minister of Law (the “Minister”) enacted Regulation No. 49 of 2025 on the Requirements and Procedures for the Establishment, Amendment, and Dissolution of Limited Liability…


Constitutional Court Adjusts Land Rights Provisions For New Capital

On November 13, 2025, the Constitutional Court (in Indonesian, Mahkamah Konstitusi or “MK”) rendered its Decision No. 185/PUU-XXII/2024 (the “Decision”) in relation to the judicial review on Articles…


Constitutional Court Extends Statute of Limitation for Industrial Dispute Claims Submission by Employees

On September 17, 2025, the Constitutional Court (the "Court") rendered its decision in Case No. 132/PUU-XXIII/2025 (the “Decision”). The case relates to the judicial review of Law No. 2 of 2004 dated…


Indonesia’s New Regulations on Imports

Imports are now governed in more detail in the Minister of Trade Regulation No. 16 of 2025 on Import Policies and Regulations (the “Regulation”). Effective as of August 29, 2025, the Regulation…