Indonesia

Indonesia Mulls Central Bank Overhaul, Stoking Independence Fears

By Mark Johnston | 21/09/2025

Proposed law would expand Bank Indonesia’s growth mandate and grant parliament powers to dismiss board members.s, rattling financial markets.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Bank Transparency Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

The new regulation, effective February 2026, mandates banks to publish financial statements, risk exposure reports, and other material information in line with international best practices.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Injects IDR 200 Trillion into State Banks Amid Governance Warnings

By Editors | 18/09/2025

The move to boost credit growth is backed by financial regulators but has drawn criticism over its legality and adherence to state finance laws.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Rules to Streamline Financing for MSMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2025

The regulation compels lenders to ease requirements, lower costs, and adopt digital tools to help MSMEs gain faster access to financing.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Injecting IDR 200 Trillion into Six State Owned Banks

By Editors | 12/09/2025

New finance minister explicitly bans state banks from using the liquidity boost to purchase government or central bank securities, aiming to force lending.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia, China Deepen Ties with Expanded LCT and QR Payment Pilot

By Editors | 12/09/2025

The central banks have upgraded their local currency settlement framework to cover all balance of payments items and are targeting a full QR payment link by year-end.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong and Indonesia State Agencies Sign Pact on Financial Market Integration

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/09/2025

The agreement between Hong Kong’s FSDC and Indonesia’s IFG targets collaboration on sustainable finance, fintech, and insurance.

AML / KYC

Asia-Pacific Countries Join Forces to Battle USD 37 Billion Scams Industry

By Nathan Lynch | 10/09/2025

ASEAN nations are uniting against a $37B scam epidemic, deploying technology, intelligence sharing and education to protect citizens from increasingly sophisticated criminal threats.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia’s OJK Stresses Transparency in Use of Public Offering Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/09/2025

The OJK has called on listed companies to uphold transparency and accountability in managing proceeds from public offerings, as market activity grows more complex.