Jakarta's Tanah Abang Market Struggles with E-commerce Shift

The lack of buyers in Southeast Asia's largest textile and garment market is attributed to the increasing shift towards e-commerce platforms, particularly TikTok Shop. Traders lament a sales decline exceeding 50 percent over the past four months. Meanwhile, the Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia, Zulkifli Hasan, stated that measures will be taken to regulate online sales on TikTok Shop to protect the interests of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). SHOTLIST: 1-3) Trader are selling via live streaming at Tanah Abang Market, Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 22, 2023. 4) Seller waiting for buyers at Tanah Abang Market, Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 22, 2023 5) A view of closed and deserted shops at Tanah Abang Market, Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 22, 2023 6) Trader are selling via live streaming at Tanah Abang Market, Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 22, 2023. 7) Seller waiting for buyers at Tanah Abang Market, Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 22, 2023