The government's push for digital financial transactions and a cashless society has led to a significant surge in non-cash transactions. In 2010, e-money transactions totaled 27 million, valued at Rp 693 billion. However, by the end of 2016, this had increased to 684 million transactions, worth over Rp 7 trillion.
Similarly, the infrastructure for e-money has also seen significant growth. In 2013, there were only 139,000 e-money reader units, but by the end of July 2017, this number had reached 455,000. The use of e-money for public transportation (like the Jakarta busway) and entertainment tickets in major cities suggests that e-money transactions will continue to increase, driven by the growing Gen Z population who are digital natives.
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