INDONESIAN MIDDLE CLASS GROWS
In a Boston Consulting Group study, it was highlighted that the Indonesian economy is growing rapidly, and a large portion of the population are...
ACCELERATING INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
Industry minister Mohamad S Hidayat stated that Indonesia has been accelerating its industrial growth to meet the national economic growth target; the programme was...
INDONESIAN FIRMS UNDERINVEST COMPARED TO PEERS
In a report by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Rating Services, Indonesian firms still tend to underinvest compared to their ASEAN peers. This is likely...
UNEMPLOYMENT INCREASES ON SLOWING ECONOMY
The number of unemployed across Indonesia has increased as employment vacancies fall due to a slowdown in economic growth. The declining employment rate was...
DEVELOPING NUCLEAR EDUCATION IN INDONESIA
Indonesia plans to build its first nuclear power plant (NPP) to solve the country’s energy problems, but it needs skilled human resources in the...
Indonesia commends BLK instructors on developing human resources
The Ministry of Manpower acknowledges the pivotal role of Community Vocational Training Centre’s (BLK's) instructors in advancing the development of human resources in Indonesia.
"Instructors...
More Malaysians may lose jobs this year, says MEF
Malaysians can expect more job cuts this year. Already, companies are downsizing and many have started to freeze hiring.
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) says...
Indonesia Considers Extending Wage Subsidies Into 2021
In Indonesia, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir recently stated that the government’s wage subsidy program may be extended into 2021 as the nation...
A study on inclusive employment through digitalisation in Indonesia as the...
An estimated 26.16 million people in Indonesia, or 9.54% of the total population lived below the poverty line with limited access to basic needs...
Alibaba plans to set up regional distribution hub in Malaysia, say...
Alibaba plans to set up regional distribution hub in Malaysia, say sources
Alibaba Group Holdings Limited, often referred to as the ”eBay of China” is...