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Regulations 1 year ago
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Businesses fret labor law revamp spells investment uncertainty
The employers' association has urged immediate action from the government and the House to overhaul the 2003 Manpower Law as ordered by the Constitutional Court, warning of the adverse impacts on the investment climate amid ongoing vulnerability in labor-intensive sectors.
Business 5 years ago
Little evidence coffee companies' sustainability efforts have impact: Report
The Coffee Barometer, written by a group of global non-governmental organizations (NGOs), comes as top firms like Starbucks and JDE Peet’s face rising demands from consumers for ethically sourced products.
National 5 years ago
COVID-19, Job Creation Law remain major challenges for workers in 2021: KSPI
The Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) says 2021 may be a grim year for workers across the archipelago as the multidimensional crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over and the Job Creation Law remains in force.
Business 5 years ago
Government guarantees $6.9b in working capital loans for labor-intensive businesses
The government has guaranteed working capital loans worth Rp 100 trillion (US$6.92 billion) for labor-intensive businesses to speed up business recovery and help businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Editorial 6 years ago
Investors flee Tangerang
Tangerang and other towns around Jakarta have benefited from the development spillover that took place during the labor-intensive manufacturing boom in the 1980s and 1990s. But Central Java, under the leadership of Governor Ganjar Pranowo, has been working hard to woo investors in a bid to develop itself into a new major production base for labor-intensive industries.
