News andUpdates


News and Updates

Government Releases Proposed Revisions for New DNI

On February 15, 2016, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Minister (the “Ministry”) issued an official press release regarding the upcoming presidential regulation that will supersede the…


Introduction to Bonded Storage Areas

In today’s era of seemingly borderless trade, it is important for a country to support the infrastructure sector, so that domestically produced goods can compete with products from other countries.…


Implementation of Sharia Principles in Capital Markets

In November 2015, the Financial Authority Services (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan – “OJK”) issued Regulation No. 15/POJK.04/2015 on Implementation of Sharia Principles in Capital Markets (“POJK 15”),…


New OJK Regulation on Bank Business Plan

On January 26, 2016, the Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan – “OJK”) issued Rule No. 5/POJK.03/2016 concerning Bank Business Plan (Rencana Bisnis Bank ­– “RBB”) (“POJK 5”), which…


New Regulation Allows Port Concessions through Appointment and Regulates Mandatory Transfer of Facilities

On August 19, 2015, the President enacted Government Regulation No. 64 of 2015 amending Government Regulation No. 61 of 2009 on Ports (the “New Port Regulation”) in order to stimulate investment in…


Indonesia Boosts Investment Activities Through Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

To accelerate economic development and job growth, the government enacted Law No. 39 of 2009 on Special Economic Zones (“SEZs”). ♦ INCENTIVES AND FACILITIES SEZs attract investors by offering a…


OJK Re-regulates Venture Capital Business

On December 28, 2015, the Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan – “OJK”) issued new regulations governing venture capital business, which was previously regulated by the Ministry of…


Importer Identification Numbers Reregulated

As a part of the Economic Policy Packages launched by President Joko Widodo, the Minister of Trade issued the Minister of Trade Regulation No. 70/M-DAG/PER/9/2015 on Importer Identification Numbers…


Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 16 of 2015 Amended

On October 23, 2015, the Minister of Manpower issued Regulation No. 35 of 2015 (“Regulation 35”) to amend certain provisions of the Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 16 of 2015 (“Regulation 16”).…


Debt-to-Equity Ratio Determined by Government

Debt-to-Equity Ratio Determined by Government After more than 30 years, the Minister of Finance finally issued a regulation to determine the debt-to-equity ratio (the “DER”) for certain corporate…