Indonesia’s tech news snapshot for July 2023 captured items spanning digital fisheries management, the forthcoming Tech In Asia conference in Jakarta, and restrictions on sales of goods from digital platforms as a move to support local businesses in Indonesia.
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Indonesia: Project Garuda Digital Rupiah CBDC White Paper
‘Huzaifah saw how tech was disrupting sectors like commerce, financial services and media, but “fish farming practice never changed in the last 30 years. I found it quite ironic that many innovations are developed to solve issues for urban citizens, like online shopping and food deliveries, but the essential sectors, such as agriculture and aquaculture, see almost zero digital innovation.”’
Tech in Asia Conference 2023 – October 18-19, Jakarta
“The rules would be a direct hit to online players who are looking to grow their presence in Southeast Asia’s biggest digital market through cross-border e-commerce. The restrictions could mean that companies such as TikTok won’t be able to directly sell inexpensive goods made, for instance, in China, in their online marketplaces — a move aimed at protecting local Indonesian businesses.”
United States, Taiwan & Semiconductors: Critical Supply Chain Partnership
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