| | JUNE 20254 Editorial Business Leadership ChroniclesVol 3 · Issue 11 - 6 · JUNE, 2025Publisher Alok ChaturvediManaging Editor Sujith Vasudevan GM - Media & Graphic Designing VisualizerPrabhu Dutta A.R.N RayNoidaRohit Raghubanshi Akshay Shettyadvertise@ceoinsightsasia.comEditorial queries editor@ceoinsightsasia.comTo subscribeVisit www.ceoinsightsasia.com/subscribe/ or send emailto subscription@ceoinsightsasia.comMagazine Price is $50 per issuePublisher Alok ChaturvediPrinted and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., and Printed at Executive Prints - 113/7, Ground floor, Old madras road, Halasuru, Bangalore - 560008 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017.Copyright © 2024 InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.Designer Vayshnavi P D VP - Sales & Marketing Amrit Kumar Singh Circulation Manager Magendran PerumalEditorialLakshmi Prabha Keerthana KantharajViswanathan A Roopalatha H It's no secret that ageism, or discrimination based on age, is a significant issue in Asia, impacting both older and younger populations. More countries are recognizing the need to contain this malicious trend. Recently, Indonesia joined the bandwagon, urging companies to remove age limits in job ads, reflecting growing regulatory scrutiny of discriminatory labor practices in Southeast Asia's largest economy.Last week, the Ministry of Manpower issued a directive instructing both domestic and foreign employers to remove age-related restrictions in their recruitment processes, including those affecting individuals with disabilities. Exceptions are permitted only if age is demonstrably relevant to the role, ensuring that any criteria applied do not unjustly disadvantage applicants. "These restrictions have long contributed to legitimizing unemployment and poverty," Deputy Minister of Manpower Immanuel Ebenezer said during a recent interview. He adds, "Employers want comfort, we will deliver that. We will eliminate thuggery and burdensome regulations. But we also ask for cooperation -- to help our fellow citizens."Despite this ongoing problem, it is interesting to note that the demand for hiring in commercial, operational, and technical roles has increased in the country. Indonesian companies are exercising greater caution in adding new staff for essential positions or filling vacancies. However, sectors such as fintech, digital banking, e-commerce, local conglomerates, SME startups, and Web3 companies are experiencing exponential growth, as reflected in the hiring heat map. Additionally, industries like cyber risk and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) are in high demand due to new local regulations emphasizing technology risk management. In this special issue of CEO Insights Asia, we shed light on some of the leaders navigating these challenges and setting benchmarks. Do let us know your thoughts.Sujith VasudevanManaging Editoreditor@ceoinsightsasia.comIndonesia is Combating Age Discrimination
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