Revisions to E-commerce Regulations Targeted for Completion This Week

Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that the harmonisation of e-commerce regulations is ongoing and targeted for completion this week. ‘E-commerce harmonisation — at least one more week. Harmonisation has only happened a few times,’ Budi said in Jakarta on Monday, 25 May 2026, as reported by Antara. He said the ministry would call sellers and e-commerce platforms to discuss accelerating the revision of Trade Minister Regulation No. 31 of 2023 concerning e-commerce rules. Budi expressed optimism that the revision discussions would be completed swiftly. The regulatory changes represent the government’s commitment, alongside sellers and platform operators, to establish governance for the e-commerce ecosystem. According to him, the new regulations will not only benefit e-commerce platforms but all stakeholders in the digital trade ecosystem, including sellers and consumers. ‘The e-commerce ecosystem must be robust, covering sellers, platforms, and consumers. All three must be protected — sellers, platforms, and consumers,’ he said. ‘I’ll meet them tomorrow.’ In the revision of Trade Minister Regulation No. 31 of 2023, one key change involves transparency of fees charged by platforms to sellers. The government is also urging digital platforms to prioritise promotion of domestic products, including micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Additionally, e-commerce platforms must provide clear complaint services with defined service level agreements (SLAs) to protect consumers and sellers in case of digital transaction issues. The government aims to create an equal relationship between sellers and platforms in the digital trade ecosystem while strengthening consumer protection.