Jakarta, Dec. 17 -- Indonesia's manpower minister has ordered governors and regional heads to set minimum wages by Dec. 24, 2025, saying the calculation formula is unchanged except for a higher adjustment factor.

Manpower Minister Yassierli said regional administrations should be able to complete the process within a week, as procedures largely mirror previous regulations, easing coordination between central and local authorities.

"The Regional Wage Council will submit its proposal to each regional leader, which will then be officially set by the governor. The deadline is Dec. 24, 2025," Yassierli told reporters in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Minimum wages will continue to be calculated using inflation plus economic growth multiplied by an a...