On April 2, 2025, the Governor of Bali, I Wayan Koster, issued Circular Letter No. 9 of 2025 on the Bali Clean Waste Movement (“CL 9/2025”). CL 9/2025 aims to address growing concerns over waste accumulation across the province. It is based on various laws and regulations concerning environmental protection and waste management. This policy … New Waste Policy in Bali Targets Single-Use Plastics
On March 14, 2025, Indonesia’s Director General of Customs and Excise issued Regulation No. PER-5/BC/2025 (“DGCE Reg. 5/2025”), amending Regulation No. P-22/BC/2009 (“DGCE Reg. 22/2009”) on Import Customs Declarations. The new regulation introduces key revisions focused on updating the terminology, format, and procedural elements of the customs declaration process. Under Article 2 of DGCE Reg. … Indonesia Updates Import Customs Procedures: Key Changes in DGCE Regulation No. 5/2025
On March 17, 2025, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs issued Ministerial Decree No. 141/2025, which established the Energy Transition and Green Economy Task Force (“TEH Task Force”). The TEH Task Force was established to lead Indonesia’s cross-sectoral efforts to implement a just, inclusive, and measurable green transition, in line with the 2025–2029 National Medium-Term … Indonesia Legal Update: Government Forms Task Force to Drive Energy Transition and Green Economy
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (“MOCDA”) has introduced a new regulatory framework that significantly affects Public Electronic System Providers (“Public ESPs”) in the country. MOCDA Regulation No. 5 of 2025, dated March 18, 2025, regarding Public ESPs (“MOCDA Reg. 5/2025”) was issued as an implementing regulation for Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019, … Deadline Ahead: Public ESPs in Indonesia Must Comply with New Data Rules by March 2026
Under Article 218 of the Indonesian Shipping Law, a harbor master (syahbandar) has the authority to conduct seaworthiness and safety inspections of Indonesian-flagged ships, and of foreign-flagged ships at Indonesian ports. Harbor masters’ powers also include the authority to inspect vessels and seek information for the purpose of gathering evidence in relation to marine casualties. … Maritime Compliance in Indonesia: How Port State Control Affects Shipping Operators
In February 2025, Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) took decisive action by recalling 91 illegal and hazardous cosmetics and skincare products that lacked proper Distribution Permits. These products were found to contain hazardous substances, including mercury, which with long-term exposure can pose serious health risks, such as an increased risk of … Navigating BPOM Registration: A Guide to Cosmetics Distribution Permits in Indonesia
Since the introduction of reforms in 2018 aimed at improving the investment climate, Indonesia has streamlined the foreign investment process significantly. Foreign investors are no longer required to obtain specific government authorization prior to establishing their business, aside from the necessary approvals mandated by regulatory bodies in certain highly regulated sectors. Subject to shareholding restrictions … How Foreign Investors Can Establish a Business in Indonesia: A Legal Guide
In Indonesia, parties may challenge an arbitral award in very limited and specific circumstances, as arbitral awards are generally considered final and binding. However, parties are given the opportunity to file a request to annul a domestic arbitration award if there are grounds to suspect that the award involves any of the following elements. … Arbitration in Indonesia: When Can an Award Be Annulled or Refused?
Generally, remedies for parties that suffer from intellectual property rights infringement are claims for damages and cessation of the unlawful act by the infringer. These claims are to be filed with the commercial courts, except for claims related to the infringement of trade secrets and plant variety protection, which are to be filed with the … IP Infringement in Indonesia: Legal Remedies and Criminal Sanctions Explained
The Indonesian Ministry of Law has issued Regulation No. 2 of 2025 on the Verification and Supervision of Beneficial Owners of Corporations (“MOL Regulation No. 2/2025“), which came into force on February 4, 2025. It replaces Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regulation No. 21 of 2019. With stricter compliance requirements, enhanced verification procedures, and … New Regulation Strengthens Beneficial Ownership Reporting in Indonesia
