Indonesia

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX, IDX Sign MoU to Explore Cross-Market Listings

By Editors | 26/07/2023

HKEX and IDX will look to collaborate on cross-border listings, joint product development and ESG initiatives.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia Launches National Cryptocurrency Exchange

By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2023

The new exchange will serve as the only trading venue in the country where digital assets can be exchanged legally.

ESG / Sustainability

Verra to Help Indonesia Align Climate Projects with Global Standards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/07/2023

Verra will work towards harmonising Indonesia’s climate change project registration system with its own registry.

Market Infrastructure

IDX Explores Dual-Listing Options With Global Exchanges

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/07/2023

IDX is exploring the feasibility of cross-listings in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Korea and London.

AML / KYC

Indonesia OJK Issues New AML/CFT/CPF Regulations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2023

OJK’s Mahendra Siregar said the new regulations are aligned with the FATF standards, and will help Indonesia become a FATF member.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia Launches New Securities Lending and Borrowing Facility

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2023

PASLA chair Jason Wells said IDClear’s new bilateral SLB facility will enable better price discovery and greater market resilience.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia, Malaysia to Object to EU Deforestation Law

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/05/2023

Indonesia and Malaysia are alleging the EU’s new deforestation law will harm their palm oil industries.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Becomes First Asian Sovereign to Sell Blue Bond

By Editors | 22/05/2023

Indonesia sold a JPY 104.8 billion blue bond with four-tranches, less than two years after establishing a framework to do so.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia, Malaysia Expand Cross-Border QR Payment Link

By Editors | 08/05/2023

The linkage will provide “faster, cheaper, more transparent and more inclusive cross-border payments”, said Bank Indonesia governor Perry Warjiyo.