Indonesia

Crypto / Digital Assets

Bank Indonesia Consults on Wholesale CBDC Development

By Editors | 31/01/2023

The consultation paper covers access, issuance, redemption, funds transfer, technical aspects and implications for the financial system.

Enforcement

Indonesian Court Imposes $370m Fine for Stock Manipulation

By Editors | 16/01/2023

The fine is one of the largest ever in an Indonesian corruption case. Prosecutors reportedly plan to appeal the ruling to seek the death penalty.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesian Regulator Bappebti Seeks to Launch Crypto Exchange

By Editors | 09/01/2023

Bappebti is seeking to establish a new crypto exchange for Indonesian users before its regulatory powers over the sector are transferred to the OJK.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesian Lawmakers Pass Major Financial Sector Reforms

By Editors | 20/12/2022

The legislation changes the central bank’s mandate, shifts crypto sector oversight to OJK, makes a digital rupiah legal tender, and introduces a carbon trading framework.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Bank Indonesia Outlines Plans to Commence CBDC Testing

By Editors | 05/12/2022

The first two phases will focus on experimentation with a wholesale CBDC. The third and final stage will involve end-to-end integration with a retail CBDC.

Fintech / Regtech

Five ASEAN Central Banks Sign MoU on Payments Connectivity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2022

The MoU is the first that brings together multiple ASEAN central banks under a single multilateral agreement to enhance cross-border payments.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia Publishes New Guidelines for Using IndONIA

By Editors | 04/10/2022

The guide covers the use of IndONIA in business credit, consumer credit, trade finance, and derivative products, as well as rupiah FRNs.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia, Singapore Commence Work on QR Payment Link

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2022

Bank Indonesia also launched the “international QRIS”, initially connecting to Thailand’s payment system, and have a retail CBDC in the works.

Fintech / Regtech

Five ASEAN Central Banks to Link Payment Systems

By Editors | 21/07/2022

The central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will formally sign an agreement on payment connectivity in November.