Indonesians aged under 40 make up the majority of the country’s voters. All three presidential candidates have been wooing them but analysts say winning this crucial demographic over may take more than promises and online branding.
Indonesia ns aged under 40 make up the majority of the country’s voters. All three presidential candidates have been wooing them but analysts say winning this crucial demographic over may take more than promises and online branding. A row of campaign billboards featuring the presidential and parliamentary candidates installed on the side of the road.
(Photo: CNA/Danang Wisanggeni)The 22-year-old is happy that he will no longer be a burden to his single mother who had to work tirelessly to put him through school. But at the same time, Mr Bobby is anxious about life after graduation.scene slumped in the aftermath of a global economic slowdown brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the political uncertainty caused by the upcoming election.the country’s digital sector amounted to around US$9.5 billion in 2021. Two years later, the figure plummeted to less than US$1.9 billion.sector, such as multi-sector super-app GoTo, payment gateway Xendit and investment platform Ajaib, have been downsizing their workforce.for an inexperienced soon-to-be-graduate of a mid-tier university in Jakart
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