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Criminal Procedure Code Bill, A New Era of Criminal Law Enforcement
1. Introduction The current Law Number 8 of 1981 on Criminal Procedure has been in force for more than forty years. According to the General Elucidati...
Regulatory Changes in Indonesian Employment Law: Employment Contracts, Outsourcing, and Severance Pay
Introduction Employment regulations in Indonesia have undergone significant changes since the enactment of Law Number 6 of 2023 on Job Creation ( Job...
Government Regulation Number 28 of 2025 Refines Business Processes and Strengthens Service Quality Assurance for Business Licensing
1. Introduction 1.1 Background Government Regulation Number 5 of 2021 on the Implementation of Risk-Based Business Licensing [Penyelenggaraan Perizina...
Legal Framework for Developing the Electric Vehicle Industry in Indonesia: Regulations, Taxation, Investment, and Local Content (TKDN)
1. Introduction The global energy transition to cleaner and more sustainable resources has established the electric vehicle ( EV ) industry as a key pillar of the world s decarbonisation agenda. In its commitment to achieving the target of Net Zero Emissions ( NZE ) by 2060, Indonesia regards the development of the EV industry not only as an environmental solution and a strategic opportunity to transform the national economic landscape. The country s potential as a large automotive market, coupl...
Government Regulation Number 16 of 2026 Amends Village Governance and Increases Fixed Income
Introduction On 27 March 2026, the Government issued Government Regulation Number 16 of 2026 on the Implementing Regulation of Law Number 6 of 2014 on Villages ( GR 16/2026 ), which took effect on the same date. This regulation replaces several previous implementing provisions in order to establish a new institutional architecture at the local level. This regulation strengthens the sovereignty of village entities, ensures improved and certain welfare for village government actors, and mandates t...
BPOM Regulation Number 5 of 2026 Governs the Supervision of Drug Management in Supermarkets and Minimarkets
Introduction On 13 March 2026, the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency ( BPOM ) issued Regulation of the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency Number 5 of 2026 on the Supervision of the Management of Drugs and Drug Substances in Pharmaceutical Service Facilities and Other Facilities ( BPOM Regulation 5/2026 ), which took effect on 6 April 2026. This regulation aims to strengthen supervision of drugs both prior to and during their circulation. BPOM considers that the public requires maximum protection fr...
Minister of Forestry Regulation Number 27 of 2025 Governs the Licensing of Environmental Services Businesses within Conservation Areas
1. Introduction 1.1 Regulatory Background Minister of Forestry Regulation Number 27 of 2025 on the Utilization of Environmental Services in Nature Reserve Areas, Nature Conservation Areas, and Hunting Parks ( Regulation 27/2025 ) is promulgated to align investment activities with conservation principles within conservation forest areas. The Government seeks to optimize the potential of environmental services through an integrated licensing mechanism, which includes: the utilization of renewable...
Presidential Regulation Number 13 of 2026 Regulating Cross-Sector Compliance in Health Management
Introduction On 11 March 2026, the Government issued Presidential Regulation Number 13 of 2026 on Health Management ( PR 13/2026 ). PR 13/2026 governs the coordination of roles among the Central Government, Regional Governments, and businesses in organizing public and individual health efforts effectively, efficiently, and transparently. PR 13/2026 serves to implement the provisions set forth in Law Number 17 of 2023 on Health and regulates integrated health management. Based on these considerat...