JAKARTA -- A decision by Jakarta's governor to raise the region's minimum wage by 5.1% -- more than five times the increase set by law -- has met with resistance from business groups that warn of headwinds to foreign investment.
Indonesian employers threaten legal action after Baswedan overrides legally set increase
Commuters walk during rush hour at a train station in Jakarta. © Reuters
JAKARTA -- A decision by Jakarta's governor to raise the region's minimum wage by 5.1% -- more than five times the increase set by law -- has met with resistance from business groups that warn of headwinds to foreign investment.