The Government of the Republic of Indonesia is deliberating a draft Law on Oil and Natural Gas (“Draft Law”) that is intended to replace Law No. 22 of 2001 on Oil and Natural Gas, as amended by Law No. 6 of 2023 on the Enactment of Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 2 of […]
The Ministry of Forestry (“MoF”) has recently promulgated MoF Regulation No. 6 of 2026 on Procedures for Carbon Trading Through Forestry Sector Greenhouse Gas Emission Offsets (“MoF Reg. 6/2026”) on 13 April 2026, which substantiates the government’s commitment to establishing a firmer framework for controlling and trading greenhouse gas emissions (Gas Rumah Kaca or “GRK”), […]
Indonesia’s halal product assurance initiatives have undergone a significant development following the enactment of Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 on Implementation of the Halal Product Assurance (“GR 42/2024”). As of 17 October 2024, Government Regulation No. 39 of 2021 on the Implementation of Halal Product Assurance (“GR 39/2021”) has been officially revoked and replaced […]
The Indonesian government has prepared a draft of a new Government Regulation (“GR”) on Electricity Supply Business (“GR Draft“) as part of the efforts to accelerate the energy transition and optimisation of the electricity supply business in Indonesia. GR Draft is intended to replace GR No. 14 of 2012 on Electricity Supply Business, as amended […]
Regulatory Background Indonesia does not have a single, standalone, restructuring regulatory regime on employment. In practice, employment-related restructuring issues are generally governed under: (i) Law No. 40 of 2007 on Limited Liability Companies, as amended by Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 2 of 2022 on Job Creation, subsequently enacted into law by Law […]
In the beginning of this year on 2 January 2026, the Government of Indonesia has officially enacted Law No. 1 of 2026 on Criminal Adjustment (“Law 1/2026”). Law 1/2026 introduces several amendments to Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Indonesian Criminal Code (the “New Criminal Code”), effective since its date of enactment. Among the […]
We are pleased to present you with the Employment Law Tracker for April 2026, a collaboration with L&E Global. The monthly bulletin specifically designed to help employers stay up-to-date on the latest global workplace trends. Explore the key issues to watch for Indonesia in the full tracker here.
We are pleased to present you with the Employment Law Tracker for March 2026, a collaboration with L&E Global. The monthly bulletin specifically designed to help employers stay up-to-date on the latest global workplace trends. Explore the key issues to watch for Indonesia in the full tracker here.
On 3 September 2025, the Indonesian Constitutional Court issued Constitutional Court Decision No. 132/PUU-XXIII/2025 (herein, referred to as the “Decision”), which has effectively increased the time limit for an employee to challenge his/her termination to the Industrial Relations Court (“IRC”)
When expanding into foreign markets, companies may need to form an equity joint venture, whether due to legal requirements on local ownership or for strategic reasons such as market access, cost efficiency, or operational synergies. However, partnering with a foreign entity introduces additional challenges, including regulatory complexity, cultural differences, and divergent management styles. Misaligned expectations […]