New Implementation Guidelines for Mineral and Coal Mining Under Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 18 of 2025
Background On 14 November 2025, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (“MEMR”) issued Regulation No. 18 of 2025 (“MR 18/2025”) on the Implementing Regulation of Government Regulation No. 39 of 2025 (“GR 39/2025”), which lastly amends Government Regulation No. 96 of 2021 on the Implementation of Mineral and Coal Mining Business Activities. For further […]
Indonesia Updates State-Owned Enterprises Legal Framework Through Law No. 16 of 2025
Background On 6 October 2025, the Indonesian Government enacted Law No. 16 of 2025 on the Fourth Amendment to Law No. 19 of 2003 on State-Owned Enterprises (“Law 16/2025”). The enactment of Law 16/2025 reflects the Government’s continuing effort to strengthen the governance and efficiency of state-owned enterprises (“SOEs”) as key contributors to Indonesia’s economic […]
Indonesia’s New Mining Framework: Key Insights into Government Regulation No. 39 of 2025 on Mineral and Coal Business Activities
Background On 11 September 2025, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia (“Government”) issued Government Regulation No. 39 of 2025 on the Second Amendment to Government Regulation No. 96 of 2021 on the Implementation of Mineral and Coal Mining Business Activities (“GR 39/2025”). Effective of its issuance, GR 39/2025 revokes and replaces several provisions of […]
Indonesia’s Latest Regime on Risk-Based Business Licensing System Under BKPM Regulation No. 5/2025
Background On 1 October 2025, the Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (the “BKPM”) issued Regulation No. 5 of 2025 on Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of Risk-Based Business Licensing and Investment Facilities Through the Electronically Integrated Business Licensing System (Online Single Submission) (“MR 5/2025”). MR 5/2025, which took […]
Indonesia Introduces New Import Policy Regime Under Ministry of Trade Regulation No. 16 of 2025
Background On 30 June 2025, the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia (Kementerian Perdagangan Republik Indonesia or “MOT”) issued MOT Regulation No. 16 of 2025 on Import Policy and Provisions (“MOTR 16/2025”), which introduces major changes to Indonesia’s import governance framework. MOTR 16/2025, which takes effect on 30 August 2025, repeals and replaces […]
Indonesia’s New Risk-Based Licensing Regime
Background On 5 June 2025, the Government of Indonesia (“Government”) issued Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025 on the Implementation of Risk-Based Licensing (“GR 28/2025”) as part of its ongoing regulatory reform to refine and streamline the business licensing process. GR 28/2025 revokes and replaces Government Regulation No. 5 of 2021 on the same subject […]
OJK Mandates Dematerialization of Physical Shares and Regulates Unclaimed Assets in the Capital Market Through POJK 9/2025
Background On 28 April 2025, Indonesian Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or “OJK”) enacted Regulation Number 9 of 2025 on the Dematerialization of Equity Securities and Management of Unclaimed Assets in the Capital Market (“POJK 9/2025”). Historically, securities ownership in Indonesia has been in two forms: physical (scripted), which is recorded by the Share […]
Significant Amendments to Land Rights Regime Under Ministerial of Agrarian and Spatial Planning / Head of National Land Office Regulation No. 5 of 2025
Background On April 28, 2025, the Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning / National Land Agency (“Minister”) issued Regulation Number 5 of 2025 on the Delegation of Authority for the Granting of Land Rights and Land Registration Activities (“MR 5/2025”). This regulation repeals and replaces Minister Regulation Number 16 of 2022 (“MR 16/2022”), which had […]
