Indonesia

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Releases V2 of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

Version 2 expands the scope to include new sectors and updated criteria. A third version is also in the pipeline.

Fintech / Regtech

OJK Indonesia Launches New Capital Market Suptech Tool

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

The new application uses big data analytics to improve surveillance, monitoring, and analysis in the capital market sector.

Securities / Derivatives

IDX Launches Foreign Index Futures to Enhance Market Appeal

By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

IDX partnered with MSCI to launch Foreign Index Futures based on the MSCI Hong Kong Listed Large Cap index.

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