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A rescue plan is in the works to save major Indonesian textile company PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex), according to the company’s management, the government and labor unions. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/gr6FMsXH

73 galleries from around the world showcased a glimpse of Southeast Asia's vibrant and burgeoning art scene. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/gfMHSC58

Superbank reached the 1 million users milestone in August, just under two months after the official debut of its mobile app. The newcomer backed by industry giants Grab, Emtek Group, Singtel and Kakao Bank says it hit that figure sooner than expected amid fierce competition with more established digital banks. A key contributor to Superbank’s user acquisition is its integration with payments in the Grab app, which alone accounts for around 60 percent of the bank’s total user base. In an interview with The Jakarta Post’s Aditya Hadi Pratama, Superbank president director Tigor Siahaan shared his views on the digital banking landscape in Indonesia, the firm’s upcoming feature rollouts and his experience building a new bank. Illustrated by Aldi. Click here to read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/gFWjWH33

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The abolition of the death penalty deserves to be a priority along with other important moral battles such as those being fought for climate action. After all, what would it be like living in a net zero future where only certain convenient rights are upheld and protected? Opinion by Simone Galimberti. Illustrated by Aldi. Click here to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gCDG6kT5

The Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) has kicked off what it says will be a nationwide wave of mass protests ahead of November, the month in which the next year’s minimum wage is typically determined. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/gsPuAAQD

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Indonesia's third quarter presented a series of complex economic issues that require careful evaluation and strategic responses. Our forecast suggests that the country's economy will grow by 4.93 percent in the third quarter, signaling a slight deceleration from previous quarters. While there have been some positive developments, several red flags indicate deeper problems that need to be addressed to sustain growth and expansion. Opinion by Fithra Faisal. Illustrated by Aldi. Click here to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/datgaZ5w

Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi underscores the importance of collaboration between the two ASEAN nations in embracing renewable energy as well as high technology, citing VinFast as a key example of Vietnam’s commitment to investing in Indonesia. He lauds the arrival of VinFast to the Indonesian market, both as a consumer product and as a local producer with its new Subang-based factory, as a significant milestone. He also hopes other businesses will aspire to the same achievement. Discover more about VinFast at vinfastauto.id/en/. #SponsoredContent