Apps for loans and VPNs most downloaded in Indonesia, says study


The number of downloads for personal loan and finance apps in 2023 grew by 22 per cent from 2022, according to data.ai. - PHOTO: ST FILE

JAKARTA: A new study has found that finance and personal loan apps, as well as those that boost Internet security, are the most downloaded in Indonesia.

The popularity of these apps, rather than those for entertainment, social media or messaging platforms, stems from Indonesia’s lack of access to traditional banking services and strict Internet regulations, experts told The Straits Times.

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