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10:06am, 15th May, 2020

Indonesia to impose VAT on streaming, other digital services from July

Indonesia will require big internet companies to pay value-added taxes (VAT) on sales of digital products and services from July as part of efforts to boost revenue amid the coronavirus pandemic, a tax official said on Friday.

Indonesia's Tokopedia probes alleged data leak of 91 million users

12:12am, 3rd May, 2020

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Indonesia's Tokopedia probes alleged data leak of 91 million users

Tokopedia, Indonesia's largest e-commerce platform, said it was investigating an attempted hack and claims that the details of millions of its users had been leaked online.

Indonesia's Tokopedia probes alleged data leak of 15 million users

1:42pm, 2nd May, 2020

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Indonesia's Tokopedia probes alleged data leak of 15 million users

Tokopedia, Indonesia's largest e-commerce platform, said on Saturday it was investigating claims that the details of millions of its users had been leaked online by a hacker.

Indonesia leans on healthtech startups to cope with virus surge

8:13pm, 9th April, 2020

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Indonesia leans on healthtech startups to cope with virus surge

As coronavirus cases surge in Indonesia, doctors are working double-time treating patients both at hospitals and online through healthtech startups - an approach that is quickly becoming part of the national healthcare system.

"Sharia fintech": Startups race to tap Indonesia growth by aligning with Islam

1:48am, 3rd March, 2020

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"Sharia fintech": Startups race to tap Indonesia growth by aligning with Islam

Like millions of other Indonesians, Gandi Iswara had for years carried a wad of currency notes for dropping into donation boxes after prayers at mosques in suburban Jakarta.

Indonesia plans incentives to boost electric vehicle industry

6:53am, 1st August, 2019

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Indonesia plans incentives to boost electric vehicle industry

Indonesia plans a series of incentives to boost production of electric vehicles (EVs), according to a copy of a draft regulation reviewed by Reuters.

Indonesia pressures Instagram over gay Muslim comic strips

7:39am, 13th February, 2019

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Indonesia pressures Instagram over gay Muslim comic strips

An Instagram account displaying comic strips depicting the struggles faced by gay Muslim men was removed on Wednesday after authorities labeled it "pornographic" and threatened to block the platform.

Alibaba's Jack Ma to open institute for tech entrepreneurs in Indonesia

4:04am, 13th October, 2018

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Alibaba's Jack Ma to open institute for tech entrepreneurs in Indonesia

Jack Ma, executive chairman of China's Alibaba Group Holding, said on Saturday he plans to open an institute to train thousands of tech entrepreneurs in Indonesia, where he is already an adviser to the government on e-commerce.

A call to the boss: Indonesia contends with aggressive Chinese online lenders

4:55am, 21st September, 2018

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A call to the boss: Indonesia contends with aggressive Chinese online lenders

Indonesian authorities have generally opened their arms to fintech companies offering online loans in Southeast Asia's biggest economy, viewing them as a way of getting credit to tens of millions of people often unable to access bank lending.

Indonesia's Go-Jek invests in online media startup as part of expansion

2:16am, 8th September, 2018

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Indonesia's Go-Jek invests in online media startup as part of expansion

Indonesian ride-hailing and online payment company Go-Jek has invested in digital media startup Kumparan as part of its expansion into online content, it said.