ACTIO Edition 25: Navigating Corporate Compliance

Originally published in ACTIO E-Magazine Edition 25 (December 2024). Law as of December 2024.

ACTIO E-Magazine Edition 25, published in December 2024, is a compliance special: eight articles on the legal essentials businesses in Indonesia need to navigate — from the franchise reform of GR 35/2024 and the cabotage rules for shipping, to crypto asset protection, e-commerce consumer protection, AI in legal practice, and maternity leave. Together, the edition maps how Indonesian regulation is catching up with a fast-moving economy.

Contents

1. Simplification and Ease of Doing Business in Franchise Regulation in Indonesia 2024 — GR 35/2024 replaces GR 42/2007 and lowers the franchising entry test to three years of profitable operation.
2. Q and A Session on Cabotage Principle in Indonesia: Regulation and Exceptions — Domestic sea transport is reserved for Indonesian ships and crews, with defined exceptions for foreign vessels.
3. Tips on Vessel Sale And Purchase in Indonesia — Three stages for buying a vessel: due diligence, the notarial sale deed, and title transfer through SPKE.
4. LEGAL PROTECTION FOR CRYPTO ASSET CUSTOMERS IN INDONESIA 2024 — Crypto assets are commodities, not currency, and customers are protected by the IET Law, the Consumer Protection Law and Bappebti rules.
5. Improvements to Consumer Protection in connection with the issuance of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 31 of 2023 — Permendag 31/2023 strengthens complaint services, product information duties and electronic advertising rules.
6. Strengthening the Franchise Industry: Understanding the Changes in Indonesia’s GR 35/2024 — An opinion on what GR 35/2024 means for the franchise industry: younger brands, MSME partnership and brand protection.
7. Artificial Intelligence In Legal Fields: Streamlining Compliance And Due Diligence — AI can transform compliance and due diligence, but Indonesia still lacks a comprehensive AI law.
8. Mother’s Nature: How Indonesian Law Protects The Rights Of Maternity Leave In Relation To Postpartum Depression — The KIA Law gives at least three months of maternity leave, but by international standards it remains short.