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Categories: BUSINESS

Indonesia digital economy and SME challenges

Entities: Bukalapak · Indonesian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) · GoTo · Indosat · Blibli

Overview

In early July, Indonesian officials highlighted the need for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt digital tools and hold virtual meetings to stay competitive. By early August, the country’s digital market showed a split picture: major e‑commerce platforms such as GoTo, Bukalapak and Blibli reported strong second‑quarter profits, reflecting broader gains in fintech, food‑and‑beverage and telecom sectors. At the same time, SMEs faced growing pressure from increasingly selective consumers who demand fast digital payments, rapid delivery and responsive service. Analysts urged local businesses to use low‑cost digital solutions, organic social‑media marketing, free AI‑based content generators and improved customer service to compete with larger, digitally integrated rivals.

Timeline

  1. about 15 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia's digital economy drives e‑commerce profits, strains SMEs

    Indonesia’s e‑commerce giants posted Q2 2026 profits, while local SMEs grapple with increasingly selective, digitally‑savvy consumers.

  2. 28 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia pushes digital tools for SMEs and virtual meetings

    Indonesia urges SMEs to adopt digital marketing and finance tools, while Jakarta firms embrace virtual meeting rooms to cut costs and boost productivity.

Sources

dailysocial.id · ruzka.republika.co.id