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Legal certainty critical for Indonesia's gig economy

Disputes involving Gojek, Grab reveal gaps in existing laws to cover riders, users

Published Tue, Dec 22, 2020 · 09:50 PM

    Jakarta

    INDONESIA'S digital sector has been one of the bright sparks in a year when the economy has been decimated by the coronavirus outbreak and a sharp downturn in consumer spending.

    According to a recent report by Google, the country's digital economy is set to expand by 11 per cent in 2020 to US$44 billion, from US$40 billion in 2019.

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