‘Close down other eplatforms too’

Following the closure of TikTok’s e-commerce feature, traditional retailers are urging the government to close down other online platforms as well, arguing that such a move would revive quiet hallways at malls and markets.

“The closure of TikTok Shop had no effect. The market situation now is similar to what it was prior to [the Trade Ministry’s recent regulation banning social commerce transactions],” said Ali Hanafiah, a seller at Tanah Abang Market.