Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) - Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited Badung Market in Bali to monitor digitalization in traditional markets as part of efforts to simplify transaction systems and strengthen a more modern and transparent trade ecosystem. “He praised the digitalization efforts being implemented in the market,” Bali Governor Wayan Koster, who accompanied the vice president on Friday, said. A spice vendor at Badung Market, Era, said non-cash payments have greatly helped her conduct transactions. “It’s convenient. We don’t have to prepare cash, and it also helps reduce counterfeit money. Sometimes with cash, we don’t know — it could be fake,” she said. A shopper, Diana, added that she often uses delivery services offered by vendors at Badung Market and pays via interbank transfers. “It’s very convenient for us housewives; we don’t have to leave the house,” Diana said. In addition to overseeing the digitalization process, Gibran also supported efforts to ...