A dark side to Indonesia’s digital finance revolution


Despite efforts to curb the spread of online gambling, the industry remains resilient, fuelled by easily accessible apps on unregulated platforms. — The Jakarta Post

THE rise of digital finance in Indonesia has been nothing short of revolutionary.

From bustling cities like Jakarta to remote villages, mobile phones and online financial tools have connected people to banking services that were once out of reach.

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