One year after the introduction of a controversial law that critics argue damages labour rights, Indonesia’s employers are busy rewriting work-related policies and renegotiating contracts with employees and their unions.

Indonesia is South-East Asia’s most populous country and largest economy. However, it ranks 73rd in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index. Businesses have long complained that bureaucracy hinders investment in Indonesia and that employees wield too much power across key industries.