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Indonesia's digital competitiveness stagnant, stuck on connection inclusivity
Indonesia ranks 56th on the Global World Digital Competitiveness Index, compared to second, 26th and 39th place held by Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, respectively.
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ndonesia’s digital competitiveness stagnated this year as the country continues to struggle to provide internet connection in remote areas. Indonesia ranks far below neighboring countries Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
The Institute for Management Development (IMD) released on Thursday its latest Global World Digital Competitiveness Index, which ranks Indonesia 56th this year, the same as last year. That compares with second, 26th and 39th place held by Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
“Indonesia has improved in the future readiness factor, including increased e-participation and online retailing. However, the improvement is counterbalanced by a drop in the level of investment in telecommunication and low internet penetration,” the report says.
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Despite the country’s 175.4 million internet users, Indonesia’s internet penetration rate remains at 64 percent as of January, lagging behind Brunei, Singapore and Thailand, where internet penetration rates exceed 70 percent.
