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Academia 6 days ago

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Why the debate on LPDP awardees persists

Beyond the recent outrage online, the recurring debate over LPDP awardees reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of how long-term national investment actually works.

Economy 2 weeks ago

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Undereducated farmers, overqualified bankers signal RI’s talent gap

An analysis by Mandiri Institute showed that 72.3 million people experienced a talent mismatch last year, meaning their education levels did not align with their job requirements.

Academia 1 month ago

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From GDP to good jobs: Managing AI’s barbell effect

As AI threatens to hollow out the middle of Indonesia's labor market, state policies must pivot from cost-cutting automation toward a human-centered pathway of skill-based hiring and high-value augmentation.

Economy 4 months ago

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Prabowo claims 8% growth is possible through free meals program

The president pledged to strengthen oversight, introduce stricter sanitation procedures and invest in new kitchen equipment and water filters amid reports of food poisoning in the free meals program.

Regulations 5 months ago

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Expanded mandate may leave BI with ‘conflicting targets’

The House of Representatives is seeking to expand Bank Indonesia’s (BI) mandate to include economic growth and job creation, which analysts warn could conflict with monetary policy goals and motivate political interference.

Regulations 5 months ago

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Stimulus ‘not enough’ to jumpstart economy

The government's latest stimulus package must be managed efficiently and be supported with other policy measures that address deeper problems for long-term benefits, experts say.

Academia 6 months ago

AI will replace most humans, but then what?

As robotics and artificial intelligence technology races ahead, it appears that human workers will be inevitably left not just behind, but also without jobs.

Regulations 9 months ago

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Manpower Ministry bans age restrictions in job postings

Manpower Minister Yassierli has issued a circular preventing employers from setting age limits on vacancies to provide equal opportunities for all jobseekers in the country.

Academia 9 months ago

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Hidden job crisis behind the falling unemployment rate

A rising wave of layoffs and the persistent expansion of informal and precarious jobs suggest that headline figures alone are no longer sufficient to understand the state of labor market.

Companies 9 months ago

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Businesses defend age limit for job applications as govt plans to scrap them

Businesses note that some companies need age caps to simplify the hiring process, especially when there are large applicant pools.

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job-creation

PREMIUM Why the debate on LPDP awardees persists

PREMIUM Undereducated farmers, overqualified bankers signal RI’s talent gap

PREMIUM From GDP to good jobs: Managing AI’s barbell effect

PREMIUM Prabowo claims 8% growth is possible through free meals program

PREMIUM Expanded mandate may leave BI with ‘conflicting targets’

PREMIUM Stimulus ‘not enough’ to jumpstart economy