The recently issued Regulation of the Minister of Trade No. 53/M-DAG/PER/8/2012 regarding the Implementation of Franchising has made significant changes to Indonesia’s franchise regulatory regime.

Outsourcing of both work and employees has become increasingly popular in recent years in Indonesia as businesses feel the effect of high severance and retirement payments and the potential problems and difficulties in employment termination.

On 27 August 2012, the Indonesian Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) issued KPPU Regulation No. 3 of 2012, amending its merger control guide for the second time, replacing the operative provisions of the previous regulation entirely.

On 24 August 2012, the Minister of Trade (“MOT”) issued Regulation No. 53/M-DAG/PER/8/2012 on Organizing a Franchise Business (“Regulation 53”). Regulation 53 revokes Regulation No. 31/M-DAG/PER/2008 (“Regulation 31”)

On 1 August 2012, the Indonesian Capital Market and Financial Institution Supervisory Board ("Bapepam-LK") issued a new regulation on Annual Reports of Public or Listed Companies, Bapepam-LK Regulation Number X.K.6