Learning from India’s ONDC: Unlocking New Business Models for Indonesia’s Digital Economy
by Dr Bayu Prawira Hie When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Indonesia in early July 2026, discussions will naturally focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, defense, energy, and geopolitical partnerships. These are important agendas that reflect the growing strategic…
Indonesia Open Network (ION) is Accelerating Indonesia’s Next Generation Digital Public Infrastructure, with Support from Google.org
JAKARTA, July 9, 2026 — Indonesia is taking a major step toward transforming its digital economy through the Indonesia Open Network (ION), a national Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative that is creating an interoperable digital commerce ecosystem where Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), farmers,…
From Warung to Global Markets: How Indonesia Open Network (ION) Expands Market Access
By SACHIN V. GOPALAN At the heart of Indonesia’s economy is a simple but powerful idea. Opportunity should not be limited by geography. In a country spanning more than 17,000 islands, geography has long shaped economic outcomes.Businesses located near major urban centers often enjoy easier…
Indonesia Open Network: Not an App, But a New Way of Doing Commerce
By Sachin V. Gopalan Whenever a new digital initiative is introduced, the first question people usually ask is simple: “What app is this?” The question makes sense. For more than a decade, the digital economy has been shaped by apps and platforms. From e-commerce and…
What If Indonesia Had Its Own Digital Public Infrastructure for Commerce?
By SACHIN V. GOPALAN Every economy, at some point in its journey, arrives at a question larger than growth rates, startup valuations, or technological breakthroughs. The question is not simply how fast innovation is moving. It is how the system itself is designed. Indonesia may be reaching…