Client Update: Indonesia’s Legal Framework on Music Royalties

3rd September 2025 OVERVIEW The controversy regarding the payment of royalties has recently become a public attention. Many business actors remain unaware of the regulations on music royalties. In fact, the provisions regarding royalties have been regulated since Law No. 28 of 2014 on Copyright and were further elaborated in Government Regulation No. 56 of [...]

Deregulation of Indonesian Import Policy

31st July 2025 OVERVIEW On 30 June 2025, the Indonesian government issued a new import regulation under the Minister of Trade Regulation No. 16 Year 2025 regarding Import Policies and Provisions (“MOT Regulation No. 16/2025”) which represents the start of its effort to deregulate the import policies in Indonesia. The MOT Regulation No. 16/2025 revokes [...]

Key Highlights of GR No. 28/2025

6th June 2025 OVERVIEW Regulatory Update: Indonesia’s Risk-Based Licensing Framework On 5 June 2025, the Indonesian Government enacted Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025, revoking Government Regulation No. 5 of 2021 on the Implementation of Risk-Based Licensing. This regulation brings major updates to the business licensing landscape, most notably by streamlining all licensing processes through the [...]