{
  "id": 6389870,
  "title": "Lotte expands global hiring push into Indonesia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/lotte-expands-global-hiring-push-into-indonesia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T06:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260909/lotte-expands-global-hiring-push-into-indonesia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lotte is expanding its global talent search into Indonesia, hosting a recruitment event for about 600 job seekers in Jakarta on Wednesday. The 2026 Lotte Global Job Fair aims to provide Indonesian candidates with a closer look at job opportunities across Lotte's affiliates and facilitate direct conversations with current employees, along with mock interviews. Participating affiliates include Lotte Chemical, Department Store, Mart, and Global Logistics. Indonesia has become a key market for Lotte since the company's Mart retail chain launched there in 2008, with 12 affiliates now operating across retail, chemicals, logistics, IT, and construction. Last year, Lotte generated over 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in revenue in Indonesia and employed approximately 8,000 local workers. The conglomerate plans to add 300 more employees in Indonesia by the end of this year. The Jakarta event follows Lotte's inaugural Global Job Fair held in Hanoi in August 2025, as the group seeks to strengthen its ties with the Southeast Asian nation.",
  "summary": "Lotte is taking its search for global talent to Indonesia, where it brought together about 600 job seekers Wednesday in Jakarta for a recruitment event spanning nine of its local affiliates. The 2026 Lotte Global Job Fair is designed to give Indonesian candidates a closer look at jobs across Lotte, while offering direct conversations with current employees and mock interviews. Lotte Chemical,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lotte hosts recruitment event for 600 Indonesian job seekers in Jakarta.",
    "2026 Lotte Global Job Fair aims to connect candidates with affiliates.",
    "Company plans to add 300 more employees in Indonesia by year-end."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lotte's expanded recruitment efforts in Indonesia signal the company's intent to deepen its presence in the Southeast Asian nation, where it already operates 12 affiliates and employs around 8,000 local workers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}