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BYD Seeks Government Help After Repeated Protests at Subang Plant
BYD Indonesia has asked the Indonesian government to help address repeated protests at its factory in Subang, West Java.
Demonstrators have called for more jobs for local residents, including at a protest in late October 2026.
BYD says authorities should clearly explain the demands to prevent misunderstandings.
The protests have not significantly disrupted the plant’s operations, but the company says stable operations are important to its investment.
BYD plans to develop the factory and aims to employ up to 20,000 people.
The plant currently has 6,000 workers, 90% of whom are Indonesian citizens; 30% come from Subang.
BYD says many local applicants lack the required automotive experience, and it will continue developing the facility.
BYD has asked Indonesian authorities to help clarify demands made during repeated protests at its Subang plant in West Java.
The company says the demonstrations have not significantly disrupted operations so far.
Protesters at an October 2026 demonstration demanded jobs for local residents.
BYD says it needs experienced automotive workers and has hired workers from across West Java.
The plant has 6,000 workers, and BYD aims to employ as many as 20,000 there.
- Who
- PT BYD Motor Indonesia and community organizations that protested at its Subang plant.
- What
- BYD asked government agencies to help explain demonstrators’ demands and prevent public misunderstanding.
- When
- BYD made the request on November 10, 2026; the article was published November 11.
- Where
- BYD’s plant in Subang, West Java, Indonesia.
- Why
- BYD wants to protect operational stability and clarify the protesters’ demands. Demonstrators have called for jobs for local residents.
BYD
Community organizations protesting at the plant
Employment
BYD
BYD says some roles require one to two years of automotive-industry experience, and up to four years for certain positions.
Community organizations protesting at the plant
Demonstrators have demanded that the plant open job opportunities for local residents.
Public information
BYD
BYD wants authorities to provide clear information about the demands to avoid misunderstanding.
Community organizations protesting at the plant
The article does not state the demonstrators’ view on BYD’s request for clarification.
A demonstration at the BYD Subang plant was reported to have taken place.
Community organizations demonstrated at the plant and demanded job opportunities for local residents.
Luther Panjaitan called for authorities to help clarify the demonstrators’ demands.
- Current workforce
- 6,000 people
- Target workforce
- Up to 20,000 people
- Indonesian workers
- 90% of the workforce
- Workers from West Java
- 80% of the workforce
- Workers from Subang
- 30% of the workforce
What people are saying
We hope the relevant authorities or agencies can still help BYD by providing information as clearly and fully as possible so there is no confusion in the community.
BYD is a global company, and its business is also viewed from a global business perspective, so we want to avoid misunderstandings among other stakeholders, not only domestically but also globally.