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'Overprotection' may trip Indonesia's booming e-commerce

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Published Sun, Aug 8, 2021 · 09:50 PM

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INDONESIA'S booming e-commerce market risks being tripped up by "overprotection" and an "unpredictable" regulatory regime, a pair of researchers have said.

They argue that heavy regulations on vendors could compound structural barriers such as poor infrastructure connectivity, a tech skills crunch, and e-payment immaturity.

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