Blog Category: Legal Updates

Pathways Toward Enhanced Child Safety in the Digital Gaming Ecosystem: The Indonesian Game Rating System Framework

Over the past two years, the Government of Indonesia has launched several significant initiatives to strengthen digital safety, including specific measures aimed at protecting children within the gaming ecosystem. In early 2024, through Presidential Regulation No. 19 of 2024, dated February 12, 2024, regarding the Acceleration of the National Game Industry, the Government established a Pathways Toward Enhanced Child Safety in the Digital Gaming Ecosystem: The Indonesian Game Rating System Framework

Indonesia Issues Draft OJK Regulation on Digital Financial Asset Offerings

With the rapid expansion of digital assets in Indonesia and growing market interest in Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”) and Initial Token Offerings (“ITOs”), the Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or “OJK”) has issued a long-anticipated draft regulation that, for the first time, will establish a regulatory framework for the public offering of digital financial Indonesia Issues Draft OJK Regulation on Digital Financial Asset Offerings

Indonesia Issues New Environmental Standard: What Mining Companies Must Know

Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment (“MOE”) has issued a significant new regulation aimed at strengthening environmental safeguards in the mining sector. MOE Regulation No. 20 of 2025 concerning Standard Criteria for Environmental Damage to Land Resulting from Mining Operations and/or Activities (“MOE Reg. 20/2025”) came into force on October 23, 2025. The regulation establishes clear standards Indonesia Issues New Environmental Standard: What Mining Companies Must Know

Indonesia Halal Certification Compliance Strengthened: Mandatory Labelling and Publication for Certified Products

The Indonesian government has introduced a new layer of accountability for businesses under the Halal Product Assurance framework. Circular Letter of the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal or “BPJPH”) No. 7 of 2025 regarding the Publication of Halal Products and the Obligation to Include the Indonesian Halal Label on Halal-Certified Indonesia Halal Certification Compliance Strengthened: Mandatory Labelling and Publication for Certified Products

Key Legal Documents Governing Joint Ventures in Indonesia

There are two principal legal documents that set out the terms of a joint venture in Indonesia. First, the joint venture agreement entered into by the joint venture partners. The joint venture agreement is in essence a private agreement documenting the relationship between the joint venture partners, containing the rights and obligations of the shareholders Key Legal Documents Governing Joint Ventures in Indonesia

Indonesia Draft Ministerial Regulation: Tax Treatment of Zakat, Religious Donations and Gifts (Hibah)

The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Finance (“MOF”), is finalizing a new regulation to update and clarify the tax treatment of zakat, religious donations and gifts (hibah) (“Draft MOF Reg.”). The Draft MOF Reg. is currently undergoing final harmonization with the Directorate General of Legislation at the Ministry of Law. Once enacted, it will Indonesia Draft Ministerial Regulation: Tax Treatment of Zakat, Religious Donations and Gifts (Hibah)

Blockchain in Indonesia

Indonesia is undergoing a pivotal transformation in the regulation of crypto-assets. With the enactment of Law No 4 of 2023 regarding the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector dated 12 January 2023 (the “PPSK Law”) and its implementing regulations, as of January 2025, the supervisory authority over crypto-assets has officially moved from the Commodity Blockchain in Indonesia

Indonesia Issues New Regulation on Financial Services Aggregators: Key Highlights of OJK Reg. 4/2025

In February 2025, the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or “OJK“) issued Regulation No. 4 of 2025 regarding Financial Services Aggregation Providers (“OJK Reg. 4/2025“). This regulation introduces the first dedicated legal framework for financial services aggregators, following the OJK’s broader regime on financial technology innovations under OJK Regulation No. 3 of 2024 Indonesia Issues New Regulation on Financial Services Aggregators: Key Highlights of OJK Reg. 4/2025

Revamping Indonesia’s TKDN Rules: What MOI Reg. 35/2025 Means for Industry

Indonesia has introduced a major overhaul of its Domestic Component Level (Tingkat Komponen Dalam Negeri or “TKDN”) framework with the issuance of Minister of Industry Regulation No. 35 of 2025 (“MOI Reg. 35/2025”). This long-anticipated regulation replaces the decade-old MOI Reg. 16/2011 and forms part of the government’s wider push to modernize Indonesia’s industrial policy, Revamping Indonesia’s TKDN Rules: What MOI Reg. 35/2025 Means for Industry