Jakarta, June 17 -- Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid underscored the critical need for Indonesia to harness its digital growth into tangible domestic economic strength, rather than letting the financial value leak to offshore digital platforms.

Speaking at an economic conference in Jakarta on Wednesday, Meutya pointed out that while various regions across the archipelago have successfully accelerated their digital economies, the actual economic value frequently flows to digital platforms based outside those regions.

"So, large numbers do not automatically mean greater power. Therefore, in Indonesia, we are thinking about how to turn this growth into real power through two specific approaches," she stated.

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