With the Omnibus Law becoming effective on 2 November 2020, the Indonesian government has issued a series of regulations to guide its implementation, including what we consider to be a ‘mixed bag’ of labour reforms. We highlight the key changes under these labour reforms that employers need to consider. Read more

We set out our key observations on important Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) changes under the New Investment List that are relevant to businesses operating in Indonesia’s consumer sector. Read more

Indonesia’s New Investment List opens a number of sectors to foreign investment from 4 March 2021. Read more

Indonesia’s new investment regime appears to liberalise the FDI rules for several key business segments of the TMT sector. Read more

Indonesia's New Investment List contains significant changes to foreign direct investment in Indonesia, including the liberalisation of certain important business segments within the Energy, Resources and Infrastructure sectors. Read more

Indonesia’s Omnibus Law has been heralded for introducing significant reforms in a range of areas, including Indonesia’s laws on investment, employment, immigration, environmental standards, business licensing and building permits. In this article we discuss the potential impact on investors in the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors. Read more

Law No. 36 of 1999 on Telecommunications, which is the core legislation governing the telecommunications sector in Indonesia, is one of 78 laws amended by the Omnibus Law. The changes to the telecommunications law are intended to help accelerate Indonesia’s digital economy. Read more

The labour reforms in the Omnibus Law have largely been controversial because they are widely reported to introduce a fundamental shift in employee protection in Indonesia. While this is true for certain aspects of the law, such as employee entitlements upon termination, employers should be mindful that many of the changes may actually be employee-friendly. Read more