Marina Bay City CEO and Now 100% Owner Calls for Higher Construction Standards and Worker
Protection
LOMBOK, INDONESIA — The CEO and full (100%) owner of Marina Bay City, Jamie McIntyre, has
called for stronger construction standards, better worker protection, and improved accountability
across Indonesia’s growing development sector. As the leader of the multi billion dollar Marina
Bay City project in South Lombok, McIntyre says his goal is not only to build one of Indonesia’s first
properly planned cities, but also to set a national benchmark for ethical and safe construction
practices.
McIntyre, also known as the founder of the Australian National Review and an independent political
commentator, recently acquired full ownership after buying out his former partners. With complete
control of the project, he says improving worker conditions is a top priority.
“We don’t want to become like Australia, which is over-regulated and over-unionised, making
construction extremely expensive. But Indonesia still needs major improvement in protecting its
workers,” McIntyre said. “Too many construction labourers are vulnerable and often exploited by
builders.”
He explained that Marina Bay City now uses locally based Asian supervisors who have been
trained under Australian-style systems. This has already resulted in better safety, more consistent
supervision, and stronger payment compliance.
McIntyre says he has personally witnessed cases of contractors underpaying or exploiting workers,
including forcing unsafe work conditions. “We will not tolerate that. We are pursuing one contractor
through the courts and pushing for them to be banned. This behaviour must not be allowed to
continue in Indonesia.”
He emphasised that major developers must lead by example with timely payments, safe working
environments, basic welfare standards, and strict accountability for subcontractors. “Zero tolerance
for exploitation,” he added.
McIntyre hopes Marina Bay City will become a national benchmark. “If we set the standard now,
others will follow. This city is meant to be world class in every aspect—including how we treat
workers.”
