TikTok in process of obtaining Indonesia e-commerce permit, says state media, citing minister

    •  TikTok is in the process of obtaining an e-commerce permit from Indonesia’s government, state news agency Antara reported, citing the deputy trade minister.
    • TikTok is in the process of obtaining an e-commerce permit from Indonesia’s government, state news agency Antara reported, citing the deputy trade minister. PHOTO: REUTERS
    Published Wed, Nov 29, 2023 · 11:05 AM

    SHORT video app TikTok is in the process of obtaining an e-commerce permit from Indonesia’s government, state news agency Antara reported, citing the deputy trade minister.

    In September, Indonesia banned e-commerce transactions on social media, a major blow for TikTok, which had pledged to invest billions of dollars in South-east Asia, including Indonesia, the region’s biggest economy. REUTERS

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