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Corporate & Investment 01 Nov 2026

Ministry of Trade Strengthens E-Commerce Import Surveillance & Marketplace Fair Competition Rules

Updated trade rules enforce a minimum USD 100 FOB threshold on direct cross-border consumer purchases on digital platforms and require foreign merchant verification through domestic representative offices.

Ministry of Trade Regulation Update (Kemendag) Full Analysis

Licensing & Compliance (OSS RBA) 28 Oct 2026

Ministry of Investment Updates Environmental Risk Assessments (AMDAL & UKL-UPL) in OSS-RBA

BKPM and the Ministry of Environment integrate automated screening for environmental commitments into the OSS-RBA portal, reducing standard approval timelines for medium-high risk industrial activities from 45 to 21 working days.

Ministry of Investment / BKPM & Ministry of Environment Full Analysis

Civil & Criminal Code Updates 27 Oct 2026

Supreme Court Circular (SEMA) Clarifies Electronic Evidence & Digital Contract Admissibility

The Supreme Court affirms that certified electronic signatures (PSrE) possess prima facie evidentiary weight equal to notarized deeds under Civil Code Article 1868 and EITE Law No. 1/2024.

Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia (Mahkamah Agung RI) Full Analysis

Labor & Employment 26 Oct 2026

Ministry of Manpower Releases Compliance Directives for Expatriate Work Permits (RPTKA) & Compensation Levies

Kemenaker tightens verification on RPTKA approvals for foreign directors and technical advisors, reinforcing mandatory Indonesian counterpart mentoring and online proof of DKP-TKA compensation payments.

Ministry of Manpower Circular (Kemenaker) Full Analysis

Data Privacy & Technology / ITE 26 Oct 2026

Government Finalizes Implementation Regulations for Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law

Data controllers and processors face strict compliance deadlines under Law No. 27/2022. Penalties include administrative fines up to 2% of annual turnover and criminal sanctions for unauthorized cross-border transfers.

Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs & State Gazette Full Analysis

Taxation, Banking & Fintech 24 Oct 2026

Bank Indonesia & OJK Issue Joint Framework for Cross-Border QRIS & Fintech Consumer Protection

New regulatory framework governs cross-border payment routing, strict escrow standards for P2P lending platforms, and mandatory Indonesian dispute resolution clauses in merchant contracts.

Bank Indonesia & Financial Services Authority (OJK) Full Analysis

Licensing & Compliance (OSS RBA) 22 Oct 2026

BKPM Issues Updated Guidelines for Risk-Based Business Licensing (OSS-RBA) and Foreign Direct Investment (PT PMA)

BKPM clarifies the IDR 10 Billion minimum investment requirement per KBLI code for foreign direct investors, introducing expedited automated approvals for low and medium-low risk sectors.

Ministry of Investment / BKPM Regulation Update Full Analysis

Civil & Criminal Code Updates 16 Oct 2026

Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Electronic Signatures and Digital Contracts in Commercial Disputes

Supreme Court rules that certified electronic signatures (PSrE) satisfy the evidentiary threshold under Article 1866 of the Civil Code and the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law.

Mahkamah Agung RI Circular & Jurisprudence Review Full Analysis

Labor & Employment 10 Oct 2026

Ministry of Manpower Enforces Compensation Pay Rules for Fixed-Term Employment Contracts (PKWT)

Employers are reminded that ending or extending a fixed-term contract (PKWT) triggers a statutory compensation payment calculated based on the employee's tenure.

Ministry of Manpower (Kemenaker) Directive & PP 35/2021 Enforcement Full Analysis

Taxation, Banking & Fintech 03 Oct 2026

Financial Services Authority (OJK) Releases Expanded Framework for Fintech Lending and Digital Equity Financing

OJK sets updated capital adequacy requirements, maximum interest caps, and mandatory credit scoring integration for peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders and securities crowdfunding platforms.

Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) Regulatory Circular Full Analysis

Corporate & Investment 26 Sep 2026

Directorate General of Immigration Expands Golden Visa Program for Corporate Executives and High-Net-Worth Individuals

Foreign investors investing at least USD 2.5 million can secure 5-year or 10-year residency permits with simplified tax domicile and ownership privileges.

Ministry of Law and Human Rights / Ditjen Imigrasi Full Analysis

Labor & Employment 04 Nov 2024

Constitutional Court Ruling on Job Creation Law Labor Cluster: Mandatory Contract and Outsourcing Overhaul

The Constitutional Court issued landmark Decision No. 168/PUU-XXI/2023, partially striking down key labor provisions in Law No. 6 of 2023 (Job Creation Law) and ordering the enactment of a standalone Labor Law within two years. The ruling immediately affects fixed-term employment contracts (PKWT), limits permissible outsourcing scopes, and modifies severance and wage determination rules.

Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia (Mahkamah Konstitusi RI) Full Analysis

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