In brief: JD opens ‘virtual shopping’ banners in Jakarta train stations

JD launched its latest online shopping service, called JD.ID Virtual, at nine train stations in the Greater Jakarta region.

With these services, people can choose goods through banners that resemble supermarket shelves at the train station. To make a purchase, you only need to scan the QR code of the items you want to buy. After making an online payment, the item will automatically be sent directly to your home.

Source: Tech in Asia Indonesia (in Indonesian)

Chinese ecommerce giant JD has been busy expanding its presence in Indonesia of late. Last month, it opened an cashier-free store in the country’s capital – its first outside China.

Visitors to the store can pick up items and check out by themselves. Radio frequency identification and face recognition tech match the goods with buyers, who can then pay with a credit card.