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Indonesia Promises to Increase Teacher Salaries by 0.003% After 'Strong Fiscal Year'
Indonesia announces a 0.003 percent teacher salary increase after a “strong fiscal year,” sparking debate on education priorities.
Dec 8
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Leigh McKiernon
Moody’s Upgrades Indonesia After Noticing Foreign Guy in Garuda’s Org Chart
Indonesia’s credit rating jumps as Moody’s notices a single expat leader in Garuda’s management slide and calls it a “positive signal.”
Dec 5
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Leigh McKiernon
Man With No Experience in Talent Suddenly Starts Talent Agency
An unemployed Indonesian man launches a talent agency despite zero HR experience, claiming intuition will “revolutionize hiring.”
Dec 4
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Leigh McKiernon
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Impostor Syndrome Now Mandatory for All New Hires at Top Consulting Firms
New hiring trend: firms want smart, anxious, approval-seeking professionals. Your internal spiral could land you a job.
Dec 3
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Leigh McKiernon
Indonesia to Replace VC Firms with Vending Machines That Dispense Funding at Random
Indonesia launches vending machines that randomly dispense startup funding, replacing VC firms in an experiment to improve capital allocation.
Dec 2
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Leigh McKiernon
Office Worker On Unlimited PTO Uses Day Off To Catch Up On Work
Indonesian woman uses Unlimited PTO to work unpaid overtime, citing “freedom” and “not wanting to fall behind.”
Dec 1
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Leigh McKiernon
November 2025
Indonesia Requires Foreign Investors to Swear Loyalty to Pertamina in New Fuel Policy
New regulation mandates allegiance oath to Pertamina as entry requirement for foreign fuel sellers in Indonesia.
Nov 30
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Leigh McKiernon
VC Firm Celebrates Another Successful Year of Strategic Losses
AltBridge Capital celebrated after 9 of its 10 portfolio startups collapsed this year, calling the losses a strategic victory for the firm.
Nov 29
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Leigh McKiernon
Anita Dewi Spotted Drinking Coffee From Bare Hands. Internet Divided Again
Anita Dewi, the woman behind the viral Tuku tumbler scandal, is now drinking coffee with her bare hands. The internet has opinions. Again.
Nov 28
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Leigh McKiernon
Tangerang Ormas Demand Severance Pay After All the Factories Move
As factories relocate for lower wages, Tangerang ormas call for compensation, arguing they were part of the informal industrial supply chain.
Nov 27
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Leigh McKiernon
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Man Who Once Color-Coded Spreadsheets Now Thinks He's Masayoshi Son
After years of formatting pitch decks, former banking Associate launches fund and declares himself a “founder DNA” investor.
Nov 26
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Leigh McKiernon
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New App Aims to Help Indonesia’s Poor. Requires iPhone 17 Pro Max
An Indonesian startup has launched a financial inclusion app for the underbanked... exclusively for iPhone 17 Pro Max users.
Nov 25
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Leigh McKiernon
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