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Govt mulls income tax relief for labor-intensive industries
Regulations 1 year ago

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Govt mulls income tax relief for labor-intensive industries

Apindo has proposed income tax relief for employees in labor-intensive industries, arguing the measure is necessary to maintain household spending without burdening companies amid an economic downturn.
69% of Indonesian MSMEs don't understand SDGs
Economy 1 year ago

69% of Indonesian MSMEs don't understand SDGs

Ronald Walla from Apindo called on the government to create a supportive environment for MSMEs, including financial incentives, access to information and regulatory simplification.
Union, business association lock horns as minimum wage talks near
Regulations 1 year ago

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Union, business association lock horns as minimum wage talks near

Labor unions and business associations disagree regarding minimum wage increase as Indonesia braces for the annual discussions in November that will lay the groundwork for 2025 remuneration.
Business groups fret over planned mandatory pension program
Regulations 2 years ago

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Business groups fret over planned mandatory pension program

The proposed program would require workers earning above a certain amount to enroll in an additional pension fund program.
Businesses fret over political instability amid Election Law uproar
Economy 2 years ago

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Businesses fret over political instability amid Election Law uproar

The decision could set a precedent for other government institutions, signaling that ‘existing rules can be bent’, including laws and regulations related to businesses.
Manufacturing contraction a ‘warning’ sign for policymakers
Economy 2 years ago

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Manufacturing contraction a ‘warning’ sign for policymakers

Politicians have pointed fingers, analysts have noted cause for concern and business representatives have called for concrete measures after 34 consecutive months of expansion in manufacturing activity came to an end in July. 
Employers lobby for rethink of Tapera regulation
Regulations 2 years ago

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Employers lobby for rethink of Tapera regulation

Apindo says it has made several suggestions to the government on revising the Tapera program, but cautioned that any revision was likely to take time since they would need to involve the incoming legislature.
Uncertain demand makes investors queasy about new capital city: Apindo
Economy 2 years ago

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Uncertain demand makes investors queasy about new capital city: Apindo

Apindo says the government should address potential investors' concern over the new capital's small initial market composed of just civil servants and how it might resolve the demand issue.
Apindo says weaker rupiah 'not conducive'
Economy 2 years ago

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Apindo says weaker rupiah 'not conducive'

The employers' association has flagged the rupiah, which reached an all-time low in two years on Friday, cautioning that its weakening rate would adversely impact businesses across a variety of operational aspects.
Let’s all work less!
Editorial 2 years ago

Let’s all work less!

Once we get to the point where enough is enough, it makes sense to decrease working hours at the same rate that hourly productivity increases, so as to keep output constant.

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