Indonesia

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Finalises Plans to Launch State-run Bullion Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2025

Bullion banks in Indonesia are expected to support the growth of the domestic industry by expanding financial services linked to gold.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand to Ramp Up Local Currency Transactions

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2025

New framework streamlines processes and broadens the scope of cross-border transactions eligible for local currency settlement to include portfolio investments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

OJK Considers Allowing Crypto ETF Listings in Indonesia

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2025

OJK is conducting a review to determine whether crypto ETFS will be permitted and which crypto assets would qualify for inclusion in an ETF.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia’s OJK Issues 9 New Financial Sector Regulations

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/02/2025

The new regulations cover financing institutions, venture capital companies, microfinance institutions and P2P lenders.

AML / KYC

OJK Indonesia Issues New Bank Secrecy Regulations

By Editors | 11/02/2025

The regulations introduce clearer procedures for authorities requesting information from banks and for banks tasked with fulfilling such requests.

ESG / Sustainability

Taxonomies in Southeast Asia Lack Ambition – Fitch

By ESG Investor | 06/02/2025

Sustainable Fitch says limited uptake could be attributed to the high benchmarks required for activities to qualify as transitional

Indonesia Approves Establishment of State Investment Agency

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025

The new agency will manage government holdings in key enterprises and help the government achieve its economic growth target.

Fintech / Regtech

China UnionPay to Enable QR Payments Connectivity for Indonesia

By Editors | 29/01/2025

Indonesia is UnionPay’s fourth country-level cross-border QR payment project in the Southeast Asian market after Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Opens Carbon Exchange to International Participants

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/01/2025

Minister says every certificate issued for international trading has been validated and authorised to prevent double accounting, double payment, and double claims.