From 'warung' to insurance and e-money ‑ Indonesia sees tech as key to surviving pandemic and beyond

Speakers at the Jakpost Up Close: Reimagining the Future of Indonesia's Economy webinar on Aug 19 included (clockwise, from top left) OVO president director Karaniya Dharmasaputra, The Jakarta Post deputy managing editor Esther Samboh, Special Advisor to Finance Minister Masyita Crystallin, World Bank lead economist for Indonesia and Timor Leste Frederico Gil Sander, The Jakarta Post journalist Yunindita Prasidya, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Prudential Indonesia president director Jens Reisch and Former Finance Minister Chatib Basri. - JP/ANN

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Technology has become a key tool for businesses to survive during the pandemic and going forward, it should benefit all existing sectors in Indonesia’s economy, from warung (kiosk) to the manufacturing industry, industry insiders say.

According to Sequoia Capital India managing director Abheek Anand, the impacts of Covid-19 on technology has been transformative, but the transformation can leave some businesses behind.