But e-commerce platforms and online vendors warned that the regulation will discourage small businesses from expanding online. — AFP
Indonesian e-commerce industry executives have criticised new regulations requiring online vendors to obtain government permits, saying the mandatory procedures would sharply increase costs and stifle the country's booming e-commerce market.
Under a new law introduced last week, all online storefronts, currently estimated at over 10 million, need to seek a permit from authorities in order to sell their goods.
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