SSEK Contributes Article On Indonesia's New Omnibus Law And Geothermal Resources

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia is deliberating a draft Law on Oil and Natural Gas (“Draft Law”) that is intended to replace Law No. 22 of 2001 on Oil and Natural Gas, as amended by Law No. 6 of 2023 on the Enactment of Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 2 of 2022 on Job Creation into Law (“Law 22/2001”). The Draft Law was submitted by the President and is dated 3 March 2026, and remains subject to deliberation and approval by the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat or “DPR”) before enactment.

Indonesia's House of Representatives has passed a long-awaited amendment to the Mining Law, which promises to introduce significant changes to the sector and how mining companies operate in the country.

On May 26, 2025, Indonesia's minister of energy and mineral resources (MEMR) held a press conference themed "Increasing Security and Sustainability of National Energy"...

A Presidential Regulation has been issued which aims to accelerate the use of renewable energy sources for electricity and signals the end of coal-fired power plants.

Indonesia's Ministry of Environment ("MOE") has issued a significant new regulation aimed at strengthening environmental safeguards in the mining sector.

Indonesia's investment minister said more than 2,000 mining permits for various minerals have been revoked amid efforts to tighten the sector's governance and plan for land redistribution.

On September 11, 2025, the Indonesian Minister of Industry issued Regulation No. 35 of 2025 regarding the Provisions and Procedures for the Certification of Domestic Component Level...

As Indonesia moves forward with its renewable energy transition, the country's legal and regulatory landscape continues to evolve.

Eight years ago, the Government of Indonesia ("GOI") issued Government Regulation No. 79 of 2014, dated October 17, 2014, regarding National Energy Policy ("NEP"), with the aim of achieving...

Indonesia is implementing a centralized export governance framework through Government Regulation No. 24 of 2026, requiring strategic natural resource commodities including coal, palm oil, and ferro alloy to be exported through a designated state-owned enterprise. This regulatory shift, effective June 1, 2026, may fundamentally alter existing commercial arrangements, shipping logistics, and contractual relationships between Indonesian exporters and offshore buyers.

As of January 10, 2025, regulatory and supervisory authority over crypto assets in Indonesia has officially transferred from the Indonesian Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Body...

Indonesia currently lacks a comprehensive central regulation governing the use of AI across business sectors.

Indonesia's House of Representatives has passed a long-awaited amendment to the Mining Law, which promises to introduce significant changes to the sector and how mining companies operate in the country.

On 29 December 2023, the Supreme Court issued a circular letter that employers in Indonesia should take note of, as it concerns compensation pay and balance of contract pay for fixed-term employees.

The Indonesian Ministry of Law has issued Regulation No. 2 of 2025 on the Verification and Supervision of Beneficial Owners of Corporations ("MOL Regulation No. 2/2025")...

With the rapid expansion of digital assets in Indonesia and growing market interest in Initial Coin Offerings ("ICOs") and Initial Token Offerings ("ITOs")...

The concept of electronic stamp duty ("e-stamp duty") was introduced in Indonesia by Law No. 10 of 2020 regarding Stamp Duty (bea meterai), which came into effect on January 1, 2021...

After almost a decade of discussion, Indonesia finally passed its personal data protection law in September 2022. Law No. 27 of 2022 dated 17 October 2022, regarding Personal Data Protection (PDP Law)...

Bank Indonesia ("BI"), the country's central bank, recently issued BI Regulation No. 10 of 2025 regarding the Payment System Industry...

Prompted by the disparity in the tax treatment between traditional retail activities and e-commerce, on December 31, 2018, Indonesia's Minister of Finance ("MOF") ...