NEW REGULATION ON ABANDONED AREAS AND ABANDONED LAND  The Government of the Republic of Indonesia (“Government”) has issued the Government Regulation No. 48 of 2025 regarding the Regulation of Abandoned Areas and Abandoned Land (“GR 48/2025“), which revokes and replaces the Government Regulation No. 20 of 2021 regarding the Regulation of Abandoned Areas and Abandoned Land….

MACHINERY AND/OR EQUIPMENT RESTRUCTURING PROGRAM In order to enhance productivity and competitiveness in Indonesia’s agro-industry sector, the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia introduced a machinery and/or equipment restructuring program (“Restructuring“) under the Regulation of the Minister of Industry No. 15 of 2026 regarding the Restructuring Program in the Agro-Industry Sector (“RM 15/2026“),…

UPDATED REGULATION ON FUEL OIL BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBERS  The requirement for business entities in the fuel oil sector to obtain Business Registration Numbers (Nomor Registrasi Usaha – “NRU“) is not a new obligation. The requirement has long formed part of the regulatory oversight framework of the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (Badan Pengatur Hilir Minyak…

  LEGAL REMEDIES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS In connection with the enactment of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 20 of 2025 regarding the Criminal Procedure Code (“Criminal Procedure Code”), on 19 August 2026, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia (“Supreme Court”) issued Supreme Court Circular Letter No. 4 of 2026 regarding…