
Priority Access to Mining Business Permit Areas (WIUP): Religious Organizationz and Cooperatives Enter Indonesia’s Mineral and Coal Mining Sector
Indonesia’s mining sector is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditionally, access to Mineral and Coal Mining Business Permit Areas (Wilayah Izin Usaha Pertambangan / WIUP) was primarily available to state-owned enterprises, regional government-owned enterprises, and private business entities through competitive licensing mechanisms…

Franchising in Indonesia: Building a Strong Business Expansion Strategy with the Right Legal Foundation
For many entrepreneurs, franchising represents one of the fastest and most effective ways to expand a successful business. Instead of opening and operating every new location independently, a business owner can leverage the resources and local market knowledge of franchisees while maintaining control over the brand, business system, and customer experience…

Supply Chain Compliace in Indonesia: Why Businesses Can No Longer Ignore Legal Risks
When people hear the term “supply chain,” they often think about logistics, transportation, inventory, and delivery schedules. However, in today’s business environment, supply chain management is no longer just an operational matter…

Buying Land in Bali? Understanding Protected Paddy Fields (Lahan Sawah Dilindungi/LSD) Before Investing
Bali has long been one of Indonesia’s most attractive destinations for property and tourism investment. The growing tourism industry and increasing demand for villas, hotels, restaurants, beach clubs, wellness centers, and other commercial developments continue to drive strong demand for land across the island…

Foreign Investment in Indonesia’s Digital Economy: Regulatory Challenges in 2026
Indonesia’s digital economy continues to attract significant foreign investment, driven by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, data centres, and digital services. While these sectors offer substantial business opportunities, foreign investors are increasingly required to navigate a more comprehensive regulatory framework that extends beyond investment licensing…

Beauty Clinic License in Bali: Legal Requirements for Advanced Aesthetic Treatments, KBLI, and Operational Compliance
Bali has become one of Southeast Asia’s leading destinations for beauty, wellness, and medical tourism. Every year, both local and foreign investors establish new aesthetic businesses to meet the growing demand from residents, expatriates, and international visitors seeking advanced beauty and anti-aging treatments…

OSS Has Automatically Updated Your KBLI — But Is Your Indonesian Company Actually Compliant?
Following the implementation of KBLI 2025, Indonesia’s Online Single Submission system (OSS) has begun converting existing business classification codes to the new standard.
For many companies, the visible result appears reassuring: the Business Identification Number (NIB) remains valid, and existing business licenses have not been marked as expired…

Promoted to Permanent Status and Then Resigned: Do Compensation Rights Under a Fixed-Term Contract Survive?
In industrial relations practice in Indonesia, it is not uncommon for companies to convert employees working under a Fixed-Term Employment Agreement (Perjanjian Kerja Waktu Tertentu or “PKWT”) into employees under a Permanent Employment Agreement (Perjanjian Kerja Waktu Tidak Tertentu or “PKWTT”) before the expiration of their contract period. This step is generally taken due to the company’s business needs or as a form of appreciation for employees whose performance is considered satisfactory…

Ministry of Public Works Strengthens Supervision of Construction Service Business Entities: The Importance of SBU and Construction Licensing Compliance in Indonesia
The Indonesian Government, through the Ministry of Public Works, is currently intensifying its supervision of construction service business entities in Indonesia, particularly concerning the ownership of and compliance with Business Entity Certificates (Sertifikat Badan Usaha or “SBU”), Work Competency Certificates (Sertifikat Kompetensi Kerja or “SKK”), Business Identification Numbers (Nomor Induk Berusaha or “NIB”), Standard Certificates, and other construction-related licenses…

Part 3-Copyright Liability for the Use of Protected Works in Artificial Intelligence Training Data
Beyond questions of ownership and commercialization discussed previously, artificial intelligence deployment also raises significant legal concerns regarding the use of copyrighted materials in training datasets.
Artificial intelligence systems rely heavily on large datasets to develop predictive and generative capabilities. These datasets frequently contain text, images, software code, audio, video, and other forms of copyrighted material collected from online platforms, databases, or third-party repositories…
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