News andUpdates


News and Updates

New Importing Provisions for Entry of Health and Cosmetic Goods

This Newsflash is a part of our Newsflashes in relation to the new importing provisions as regulated under the Minister of Trade (the “MOT”) Regulation No. 36 of 2023 on Import Policies and…


Mandatory Technical Considerations for Imports of Iron or Steel, Alloy Steel, and Their Derivatives Products

In order to support the stability of the national steel industry and to improve the quality of domestic steel products that utilize iron or steel, alloy steel and their derivatives products as well…


PUBLIC COMPANIES’ REPORTING OBLIGATION ON OWNERSHIP OF OR CHANGES IN SHARES OWNERSHIP AND REPORTS ON SHARE-PLEDGES

On February 28, 2024, the Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan, “OJK”) issued and enacted Regulation No. 4 of 2024 regarding the Reports on Ownership of or Any Changes in Shares…


Revisions on the New Importing Provisions for Entry of Hand-Carry Goods

Previously, we issued our Newsflash regarding the new importing provisions for entry of hand-carry goods as regulated under the Minister of Trade (the “MOT”) Regulation No. 36 of 2023 on Import…


Government Determines 22 Commodities as Strategic Mineral

On April 1, 2024, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (“MEMR”) issued the MEMR Decree No. 69.K/MB.01/MEM.B/2024 on the Stipulation of Types of Commodities Classified as Strategic Minerals…


Constitutional Court Decision on Articles Relating to Defamation and False News

On March 21, 2024, the Constitutional Court (in Indonesian, Mahkamah Konstitusi or “MK”) rendered its Decision No. 78/PUU-XXI/2023 (the “Decision”) in relation to the judicial review on Articles 14…


New Importing Provisions for Entry of Hand-Carry Goods

To strengthen the effectiveness of import controls, the Ministry of Trade saw the need to readjust the policies and procedures on import activities.  As such, on December 11, 2023, the Minister of…


Religious Holiday Allowance Payment in 2024

On March 15, 2024, the Minister of Manpower issued Circular Letter No. M/2/HK.04/III/2024 regarding Implementation of Religious Holiday Allowance for Workers in Companies (the “Circular Letter”). The…


Regulation on Import of Non-New Lithium Batteries and Non-Hazardous Waste

On December 11, 2023, the Minister of Trade (the “MOT”) issued Regulation No. 36 of 2023 on Import Policies and Arrangements which Regulation was supposed to be effective on March 10, 2024…


Government Issues Regulation to Accelerate the Development of National Game Industry

Following up on our previous Newsflash on Minister of Communications and Informatics No. 2 of 2024 dated January 24, 2024, on Classification of Games (AKSET Newsflash - New Regulation on…