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In recent years, many companies have been modernising their technology to enhance efficiency. However, the replacement of employees with technology or automated systems has often led to layoffs. While the Employment Law provides protection through severance pay for affected employees, the core issue for employees goes beyond post-termination benefits. The real challenge is how employment relations can remain resilient and adaptive amid the rapid advancement of technology.
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It is uncertain whether Indonesia can impose the B50 stage of its biodiesel program in 2026 (which would be the next step after launching the B40 stage in Q1-2025). Currently, the B50 stage is still being studied. In fact, government officials are currently discussing whether it is better to opt for a B45 stage first.
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Based on data from the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry of Indonesia, total installed geothermal power capacity in the country currently stands at 2.74 gigawatt (GW). This puts Indonesia on second place in terms of utilization of geothermal power, after the United States (with installed capacity of 3.9 GW).
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Across Indonesia, demand for used cars remains strong (exceeding sales of new cars by a wide margin), and this offers a lucrative market for players in the country's second-hand car industry. Meanwhile, it also points at a shifting consumer pattern that exposes a weakness in the Indonesian economy.
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