Digital economy distorts true size of Asian economies

Fast-developing tech activities not counted well in GDP measurement

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Grab and Go-Jek drivers vie for space in Jakarta’s crowded rush-hour traffic. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)

SIMON ROUGHNEEN, Asia regional correspondent

JAKARTA -- When Deddy Kurnianto* jumps on his Yamaha M3 125 every morning, pondering how his day's work will add to Indonesia's gross domestic product is probably the last thing on his mind.

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