Indonesia is all set to launch its metaverse to promote Southeast Asian merchandising.
It is the latest effort to take back control of the internet from Google and Facebook and fight foreign merchandise.
PT Telkom Indonesia launched “metaNesia”, a virtual world meant to help local businesses.
Details on the scope and working of ‘metaNesia’ are still not disclosed.
In his latest statement Minister Erick Thohir said, “Don’t let other countries create a new world with their own payment system, while the market remains in Indonesia. Then we will regret it,”
According to Thoir this metaverse will act as a platform for Indonesia’s small, and mid-sized businesses to showcase their goods against foreign businesses.
Organizations will be able to offer essential social services like online health consultations to people on metaNesia.