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Regulations 6 days ago

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30-year mortgages may boost subsidized housing, but default risks loom

Analysts warned that many potential beneficiaries of subsidized housing programs work in the informal sector, with little job and income stability.

Editorial 1 week ago

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Amber alert for native wildlife

As Sumatra’s forests vanish, Papua stands as the final frontier in a recurring cycle of state-sponsored environmental and humanitarian tragedy.

Editorial 3 weeks ago

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Discriminating against teachers

While the government funds "elite" schools and free meals, the 237,000 "honorary" teachers who form the backbone of the nation are being left behind in a growing gap of privilege and pay.

Economy 1 month ago

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Govt to break ground on Meikarta subsidized apartments on March 8

During a meeting with the House of Representatives on Feb. 10, Public Housing and Settlements Minister Maruarar Sirait revealed that the Meikarta land has been granted for free by Lippo Group to the government.

Editorial 1 month ago

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Mapping the danger zones

Whether through corruption, a lack of risk assessment or a desire for short-term financial gains, the "danger zones" are wiped off the map until the earth reclaims them.

Academia 1 month ago

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From savers to stakeholders: A new social contract for Indonesia

By turning savers into stakeholders, Indonesia is building a market owned by its people, resilient to external shocks, and worthy of the economic sovereignty that Danantara is mandated to protect.

Economy 1 month ago

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Govt targets 141,000 subsidized homes in Meikarta

More details have been announced on the plan to use the Meikarta project for the public housing program, with the government looking to build 141,000 subsidized homes on three plots of land totaling 30 hectares.

Regulations 2 months ago

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New housing agency plan unnecessary, reduces efficiency, businesses say

Experts warned that the new body could overlap with the Housing and Settlements Ministry and BP Tapera, bloating the housing program with layers of bureaucracy.

Editorial 2 months ago

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Beyond wage hikes

Instead of simply calculating minimum wages that will support a decent standard of living per worker per region, the government must do more in implementing an integrated policy approach that focuses on cost of living relief for households.

Regulations 2 months ago

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Housing program to pivot to renovation in 2026

After a lack of progress in their 3-million-homes pledge this year, the government has signaled a shift in focus toward renovation rather than new construction.

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housing

PREMIUM 30-year mortgages may boost subsidized housing, but default risks loom

PREMIUM Amber alert for native wildlife

PREMIUM Discriminating against teachers

PREMIUM Govt to break ground on Meikarta subsidized apartments on March 8

PREMIUM Mapping the danger zones

PREMIUM From savers to stakeholders: A new social contract for Indonesia

PREMIUM Govt targets 141,000 subsidized homes in Meikarta

PREMIUM New housing agency plan unnecessary, reduces efficiency, businesses say

PREMIUM Beyond wage hikes

PREMIUM Housing program to pivot to renovation in 2026