Indonesia's Youth Struggle with Debt; OJK Issues Warning
Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) revealed that young people aged 19-34 are the largest users of online lending (pinjol), contributing significantly to problematic loans. The OJK is instructing stricter risk management and consumer protection.
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