Indonesian businesses open up the vending machine market, and electronic payments will gradually become popular

Recently, the vending machine industry has continued to develop in major cities in Indonesia. Fintech companies have entered the market one after another. Japan with the highest vending machine installation rate has 5 million vending machines. This is a calculation for every 24 people installed. On the other hand, even in Jakarta, a special business district in Indonesia, it can only be found in public facilities such as major railway stations. However, recently, the use of electronic money has increased, and due to its convenience, vending machines have been widely accepted. Thai financial technology company Blue Pay Digital International has entered the vending machine business under the 'Blue Mart' brand. They are actively developing. On the other hand, Ral Asma Sasmita of Jalari Boreas Sabah, CEO of the old company Jatari brand vending machine, said: “BlueMart has set a goal of installing 3,000 vending machines in Indonesia. I heard that I have already installed one. 'They focus on strategic areas and are willing to pay twice as much for the rent of the installation site as their competitors.' 60% of Jatari vending machines cannot use electronic money. Asma's CEO made response measures a top priority. The company plans to upgrade the equipment to a 'hybrid' version that allows electronic money. It is said that the cost will be lower than installing a machine equipped with a new technology dedicated to cashless payment. However, not only are fintech companies entering Blue Mart, but competition is also intensifying. Lippo Group's OVO launched the vending machine brand 'Smart Cube' in July last year. By the end of this year, it has 500 stores in Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Medan and Makassar, and will exceed 1,000 next year. Gojek's electronic money company Gopay will also enter the market. In cooperation with Semarang City in Central Java, we have installed vending machines at two major stations owned by the Semarang Transportation Bureau. Public Relations Director Winnie Triswandani said: “The sales of vending machines are in line with the recent trends in Indonesia, including not only processed foods, traditional products such as plastic bottles and canned beverages, but also smartphone accessories and stationery. Many skyscrapers and large companies in Indonesia also Vending machines are gradually installed. Vending machines are no longer just used in public places. The CEO of Asma is aware of this trend and said: “Some companies with about 100 employees have installed vending machines because they created A 'modern' atmosphere. 'The above information is shared by beverage vending machines. Please mark the reprint. Previous post: MUJI's exclusive vending machines land in Taiwan, adding convenience to life