EconomicIndonesia·Unpinned18 Oct 2026
Indonesian ethnic Chinese traders face increased competition from Chinese manufacturers
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Indonesian-Chinese entrepreneur Kevin Stewart reported that factories in China increasingly bypass local traders by selling products directly to the Indonesian market. These manufacturers utilized e-commerce platforms to offer goods at prices sometimes lower than those quoted to local businesses. This shift affected traders like Stewart, who operated…
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