Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Business
Vol. 4 No. 4 (2026): November - January

The Digital Collateral Substitute: Modelling Supply Chain Finance (SCF) as a Catalyst for MSME Quality Standardization and Stable Sourcing in the Hotel F&B Supply Chain

Putranto, Diyan (Unknown)
Halawa, Fransiscus Amonio (Unknown)
Widodo, Rintis Eko (Unknown)
Setiawan, Fahmi (Unknown)
Ajizi, Budi Nurhamdani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Nov 2025

Abstract

This study investigates the structural imperative for the Indonesian hotel industry to integrate localized MSMEs to mitigate high archipelagic logistics costs (22%–23.5% of GDP) by addressing the critical barrier of capital access required for quality. Employing a theoretical framework that integrates the Resource-Based View (RBV) and Transaction Cost Economics (TCE), we model how financial liquidity (SCF) translates into quantifiable operational excellence (Anon. Hotel SCM, 2023). A Quantitative Empirical Design utilizing Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was applied to analyze data from 185 matched Buyer-Supplier dyads in the Java-Bali hotel F&B supply. Findings reveal substantial explanatory power for Sourcing Stability (R2 = 0.556) and confirm that SCF adoption significantly leads to MSME investment in Quality Standardization (H1), which in turn strongly improves Sourcing Stability (H3). Crucially, Fintech Development (the use of transparent digital platforms) acts as a significant positive moderator (H2 and H4), empirically validating the core theoretical contribution: verifiable transaction data effectively mitigates credit risk, functioning as a Digital Collateral Substitute that overcomes Information Asymmetry, unlocks greater capital access, and maximizes the stability outcomes of quality investment. This research provides a strategic blueprint for the hospitality sector to stabilize local supply chains, reduce high national inventory costs, and achieve national mandates for inclusive economic growth.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

RIGGS

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Subject

Computer Science & IT Economics, Econometrics & Finance Electrical & Electronics Engineering Engineering

Description

Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Business (RIGGS) is published by the Department of Digital Business, Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai in helping academics, researchers, and practitioners to disseminate their research results. RIGGS is a blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to ...