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View all search resultsDespite a decade of tightening rules on what is allowed and what is not in Indonesia’s burgeoning peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry, the fintech segment meant to improve financial inclusion is still riddled with risks for both lenders and borrowers.
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has explained new rules for innovative credit scoring (ICS) to assess the creditworthiness of people and small businesses that lack traditional credit histories.
The decline in P2P lending practices is attributed to a variety of social issues. A problem commonly brought up is the debt collection methods, which sometimes involve prohibited measures such as intimidation and violence. Moreover, there is growing concern over high interest rates that affect consumers.
The OJK has revoked the license of homegrown P2P lender Investree, which faces a host of problems including fraud allegations and legal action against its founder, who has been slapped with the regulator's maximum sanctions and ordered to return to Indonesia.
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