Markit economist Samuel Agass said the January figure was the highest in 15 months - although still showing contraction. Moreover, it is positive that employee numbers stabilized after a long period of job cuts in Indonesia's manufacturing sector. However, Agass added that overall demand in the market remains sluggish and therefore the outlook for Indonesia's manufacturing sector in the months ahead remains challenging.

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