Blog Category: Legal Updates

Sailing with Certainty: Key Aspects of Seafarer Employment in Indonesia

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As one of the world’s largest archipelagic nations, Indonesia relies heavily on its maritime workforce to support domestic and international shipping activities. To ensure clarity, legal protection, and fair working conditions for seafarers, the Seafarers Employment Agreement, or Perjanjian Kerja Laut (“PKL”), serves as a cornerstone of maritime labor regulation. This article explores key aspects … Sailing with Certainty: Key Aspects of Seafarer Employment in Indonesia

Reporting Timelines for Indonesia’s Fintech Innovators: New Deadlines Under OJK Circular Letter 4/2025

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To align with the implementation of OJK Regulation No. 3 of 2024 on the Implementation of Technological Innovations in the Financial Sector (Inovasi Teknologi Sektor Keuangan or “ITSK”), Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or “OJK”) issued Circular Letter No. 4/SEOJK.07/2025 regarding the Reporting Obligations of Licensed ITSK Providers (“OJK CL 4/2025”). OJK CL … Reporting Timelines for Indonesia’s Fintech Innovators: New Deadlines Under OJK Circular Letter 4/2025

Indonesia Tightens Export Controls with New Finance Ministry Decree

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In a continued effort to streamline and strengthen its export governance, the Indonesian government has introduced an updated list of goods prohibited from export. This move is part of a broader push to enhance regulatory clarity and ensure greater alignment across trade and finance policy. The Minister of Finance (“MOF”) recently issued MOF Decree No. … Indonesia Tightens Export Controls with New Finance Ministry Decree

Employment Law Updates from Indonesia and the World – Q1 2025

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SSEK Law Firm has contributed Indonesia updates to the latest Global Guide Quarterly: Labor and Employment Law Updates from Around the Globe. The guide is organized and published by Littler Mendelson P.C., a global law firm that specializes in labor and employment law. Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ) provides high-level and concise coverage of global labor … Employment Law Updates from Indonesia and the World – Q1 2025

Indonesia Updates Import Customs Procedures: Key Changes in DGCE Regulation No. 5/2025

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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

Indonesia Legal Update: Government Forms Task Force to Drive Energy Transition and Green Economy

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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

Deadline Ahead: Public ESPs in Indonesia Must Comply with New Data Rules by March 2026

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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

Maritime Compliance in Indonesia: How Port State Control Affects Shipping Operators

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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