
China fintech in Indonesia: Uncertainty bites

Indonesia’s fintech space represents an attractive market for Chinese start-ups looking to go cross-border. However, their reputation has been soured by misbehaving P2P lending platforms
Anonymous phone calls made to borrowers’ relatives demanding repayment; debt collectors asking that debtors strip naked and dance on trains; and a middle-aged Jakarta taxi driver committing suicide after...
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