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Challenges and strategies for Chinese fintech firms compliance operations in Indonesia: Case studies and regional comparative analysis

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  • Wang Tengfei

  • Hazlina Binti Shaik MD Noor Alam

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This study dissects the compliance pain points facing Chinese fintech firms in Indonesia and offers actionable guidance for overseas expansion. Design/Methodology: Using a three-step framework—regulatory mapping, regional comparison (China–Singapore–Malaysia), and corporate case analysis (Akulaku, DANA, AdaKami, Kredivo; RupiahPlus)—the paper evaluates barriers and countermeasures. Findings: Indonesia’s regime has tightened and diversified: the 2022 Personal Data Protection Law (PDP Law) introduces extraterritoriality, data minimization, 72-hour breach notice, and “equivalent protection” for cross-border transfers, raising data-compliance costs; the 2023 P2SK Law moves crypto oversight from Bappebti to OJK from 2025; POJK No. 40/2024 eases foreign equity caps while increasing capital/disclosure requirements and banning aggressive collections. A dual-track BI–OJK structure, Kominfo oversight, and local autonomy create fragmented standards and heavier reporting/enforcement burdens. Conclusion: China’s internet-finance model is not directly transferrable to Indonesia. Practical implications: Firms should build a dual adaptation framework—institutionally, dynamic regulatory mapping and localized data-governance plans; culturally, product and process designs compatible with religious-legal norms—plus staged market-entry and compliance operating models.

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  • Wang Tengfei & Hazlina Binti Shaik MD Noor Alam, 2025. "Challenges and strategies for Chinese fintech firms compliance operations in Indonesia: Case studies and regional comparative analysis," Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology, Learning Gate, vol. 9(8), pages 1558-1579.
    • Handle: RePEc:ajp:edwast:v:9:y:2025:i:8:p:1558-1579:id:9654
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