Change of operating hours applicable only in Java and Bali

The policy to change industrial work hours from Monday-Friday to Saturdays and Sundays starting July 21, will only be applied in Java and Bali. Industry minister Fahmi Idris said that to facilitate implementation, the policy will be divided based on four major areas: West Java and Banten, West Java and Yogyakarta area, East Java and Bali. “There are 12.000 industrial plants in the four areas,” said Fahmi. “They use 38 percent of the total electricity required,¨ he added. (http://www.tempointeraktif.com/)