Expertise: Business Licensing

Indonesia Updates Its Import Regime: Key Changes Under Minister of Trade Regulation No. 37 of 2025

Minister of Trade Regulation No. 37 of 2025 (“MOT Reg. 37/2025“) introduces amendments to Minister of Trade Regulation No. 16 of 2025 and sets out updated policies and arrangements governing imports into Indonesia. The regulation was enacted on October 22, 2025, and reflects the Government’s ongoing efforts to recalibrate trade policy in response to evolving Indonesia Updates Its Import Regime: Key Changes Under Minister of Trade Regulation No. 37 of 2025

SSEK Managing Partner to Speak at ASEAN Business & Investment Law Training Course

SSEK Law Firm Managing Partner Dewi Savitri Reni (Vitri) will be a featured speaker at the ASEAN Business Investment Law Training Course, taking place February 19 to March 20, 2026, at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. Vitri will lead a session on February 26, providing an introduction to the Indonesian court system and key aspects SSEK Managing Partner to Speak at ASEAN Business & Investment Law Training Course

Indonesia Issues BKPM Regulation No. 5 of 2025 to Implement Updated Risk-Based Business Licensing Framework

Indonesia’s Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (“BKPM”) has issued BKPM 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/OSS) (“BKPM Regulation 5/2025”). The regulation was issued on October 1, Indonesia Issues BKPM Regulation No. 5 of 2025 to Implement Updated Risk-Based Business Licensing Framework

Doing Business in Indonesia: ICCC–SSEK Webinar Highlights Market Entry and Investment Guidance for Canadians

The Indonesia Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC), in collaboration with SSEK Law Firm, hosted a webinar, “Unlocking Indonesia – Market Entry & Investment Strategies for Canadian Businesses,” to help Canadian companies understand Indonesia’s legal, regulatory, and commercial landscape as they consider entering one of Asia’s most dynamic markets. The session highlighted Indonesia’s growing economic potential Doing Business in Indonesia: ICCC–SSEK Webinar Highlights Market Entry and Investment Guidance for Canadians

SSEK Hosts Briefing on Indonesia’s Updated Risk-Based Business Licensing Framework

SSEK Law Firm hosted a client briefing on Regulation No. 5 of 2025 issued by the Ministry of Investment / Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), the key implementing regulation of Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025 that updates Indonesia’s risk-based business licensing framework through the Online Single Submission (OSS) system The session was moderated by SSEK SSEK Hosts Briefing on Indonesia’s Updated Risk-Based Business Licensing Framework

Legal Framework for Establishing a Padel Court Business in Jakarta

Padel, a fast-growing racket sport, is gaining traction in Indonesia. While still relatively new compared to tennis or badminton, interest in building dedicated padel court facilities, particularly in Jakarta, has been steadily rising. With this growth, however, comes a number of regulatory and legal questions. Unlike more established sports, padel is not explicitly addressed in Legal Framework for Establishing a Padel Court Business in Jakarta

Legal Update: Indonesia Overhauls Risk-Based Business Licensing with Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025

On June 5, 2025, the Government of Indonesia issued Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025 regarding the Organization of Risk-Based Business Licensing (“GR 28/2025”), which entered into force on the same date. GR 28/2025 revokes and replaces Government Regulation No. 5 of 2021 (“GR 5/2021”). This overhaul introduces key institutional, procedural, and substantive reforms across Legal Update: Indonesia Overhauls Risk-Based Business Licensing with Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025

SSEK Hosts Client Event on Navigating Indonesia’s Risk-Based Licensing Regime

SSEK Law Firm recently held a client event focused on Indonesia’s risk-based business licensing framework. The event was moderated by SSEK partner Stephen Igor Warokka, with Bima Danubrata Adhijoso, a senior associate at SSEK, as a featured speaker. We were honored to welcome guest speaker Bapak Dendy Apriandi, Director of Investment Deregulation at the Ministry SSEK Hosts Client Event on Navigating Indonesia’s Risk-Based Licensing Regime

SSEK Hosts Discussion on New Government Regulation on Risk-Based Licensing in Indonesia

SSEK Law Firm recently hosted a legal discussion on the theme “Transformation of Risk-Based Business Licensing Implementation through Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025.” The session featured guest speaker Bapak Dendy Apriandi, Director of Investment Deregulation at the Ministry of Investment / BKPM (Capital Investment Coordinating Board), who provided an overview of Government Regulation No. SSEK Hosts Discussion on New Government Regulation on Risk-Based Licensing in Indonesia

Doing Business in Indonesia – Practical Law Guide

SSEK Law Firm partner Ira A. Eddymurthy and senior associate A. Charlie R. Malessy have contributed a Q&A guide to Doing Business in Indonesia. This guide, published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law, provides a high-level overview of key matters to consider when doing business in Indonesia, including foreign investment, business vehicles, environment, employment, competition, intellectual Doing Business in Indonesia – Practical Law Guide