Indonesia will propose a minimum wage be set for workers in Southeast Asian countries at the next ASEAN manpower ministers meeting in an effort to protect employees in the region.

Vice President Jusuf Kalla introduced the idea amid concerns over a lack of protection for nationals of ASEAN member states.  

"Vietnam very much supports what I have said about the need for ASEAN countries to protect their citizens from exploitation," Kalla said on…

He said other ASEAN member countries had expressed interest in pushing for a minimum wage for workers in the region…

…Kalla added that the government did not want large multinational companies in ASEAN countries to compete for the lowest wages…