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Indonesian Govt Confirms No Second Phase of BSU Wage Subsidy Distribution

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Minister of Manpower, Yassierli, confirmed that there is no disbursement of the Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU) phase II. The government will only distribute the BSU in June and July of 2025."There has been no BSU phase II until now," said Yassierli to the media at his office in Jakarta on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.Previously, the Ministry of Manpower reported that, as of June 24, 2025, the first phase of BSU had been distributed to 2,450,068 out of the total target of 3,697,836 workers. Disbursement of the remaining 1,247,768 workers is still in progress.This BSU program assists Rp300,000 per month for two consecutive months, namely June and July 2025. The assistance is disbursed in a single payment of Rp600,000, free of deductions, through Himbara banks (state banks) and PT Pos Indonesia for recipients without a bank account.BSU recipients are Indonesian citizens registered as active participants of BPJS Manpower until April 2025, with a maximum salary of Rp3.5 million monthly or equivalent to the minimum wage in their respective regions. This assistance is not provided to civil servants, the military, or the police, and is not intended for workers who are currently receiving the Family Hope Program (PKH).BSU is one of the five government economic stimulus programs, alongside toll tariff discounts, transportation subsidies, social assistance, and a reduction in work accident insurance contributions (JKK). This policy is expected to maintain the purchasing power of the public while also driving national economic growth.Nandito Putra contributed to the writing of this articleEditor's Choice: Ways to Protecting the Media Business from AI DisruptionClick here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News

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Indonesia Reopens National Internship Program or 80,000 College Graduates

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has reopened registration for the National Internship Program Batch 2, scheduled from November 6 to 12, 2025, as part of its 8+4+5 economic stimulus package. The second phase of the program aims to accommodate 80,000 recent college graduates.Minister of Manpower Yassierli emphasized that the program is not intended to directly provide employment but rather to offer practical work experience.“This is not designed to provide job opportunities,” Yassierli told reporters in Jakarta on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.Program Timeline and BenefitsFor the second batch, company registration and proposal submissions will take place from October 24 to November 5, followed by participant registration from November 6 to 12.The selection and announcement process will run from November 12 to 20, while the internship period will be held from November 24, 2025, to May 23, 2026.Participants will receive a monthly allowance equivalent to the regional minimum wage, funded by the government and disbursed through state-owned banks including BNI, BRI, BTN, Mandiri, and BSI.Interns will also be covered by social security (Jamsostek), which includes occupational accident and death benefits, in addition to company mentoring and a certificate of completion.In the first phase of the program, the Ministry of Manpower recorded 15,000 accepted participants. According to Anwar Sanusi, Head of the Manpower Planning and Development Agency (Barenbang Naker), public interest was strong.Since the program opened on October 1, 2025, 1,668 companies registered and proposed a total of 26,181 internship positions.Building Graduate CompetitivenessMinister Yassierli said the internship targets college graduates who have been out of school for more than a year, offering them six months of hands-on experience to improve their employability.“Interns will gain experience, enhance their CVs, and become more competitive in the job market,” he said.Yassierli added that the government aims to enroll 100,000 participants in 2025 and plans to continue the initiative next year.“There were whispers earlier—InshaAllah, another 100,000 next year. This program will become a regular government initiative,” he said.Dede Leni contributed to the writing of this article.Editor’s Choice: Risks and Challenges Loom as Indonesia Moves to Develop Nuclear PlantsClick here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News