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Fact Check: Is Prabowo Right That Investment in Indonesia Created Millions of Jobs?

Fact check - Verification indicates that although investment in Indonesia is reported to have increased, it remains capital-intensive.

  • President Prabowo claimed investment in Indonesia created over 2.7 million jobs in 2025.
  • Official data shows labor absorption, not new job creation, reached 1.4 million in 2026.
  • Analysts note capital-intensive investments don't guarantee labor-intensive job creation.

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