In Indonesia, 12,548 villages still lack access to 4G internet. This blog explores how Wi-Fi vouchers help diarists under our Corner Shop Diaries project and others in rural Indonesia access the internet.

Effective communication of social protection programs (SPPs) is essential to avoid misconceptions and undesired behavior among beneficiaries, as well as setbacks in implementation. This blog highlights the potential role technology can play in enhancing awareness, socialization, and complaint resolution efforts in the delivery of SPPs in Indonesia.

This blog offers a glimpse into the Corner Shop Diaries research in eight countries across Asia and Africa.

To help the MSME sector recover from the pandemic, the Government of Indonesia (GoI) has budgeted IDR 123 trillion (USD 8.4 billion) as part of the National Economic Recovery Program (Program Pemulihan Ekonomi Nasional). This blog highlights the opportunities and steps needed for FinTech platforms to support the economic recovery efforts of GoI.

The policy brief proposes recommendations to accelerate the implementation of e-KYC in Indonesia based on our previous report.

The study provides an analysis of the challenges in customer verification by banks and FinTechs. It also outlines policy recommendations to promote a public infrastructure for e-KYC.

Indonesia has been the hotbed for FinTech innovations across the ASEAN region. However, like all other businesses, FinTechs in the country too have been struggling to cope with the Pandemic. In this study, we highlight the impact of the pandemic on FinTechs in Indonesia.

This blog is the second of two blogs based on the MSC study. It provides recommendations for policymakers to improve the socio-economic and health outcomes for low and middle-income (LMI) segments.