Indonesia

PEPs & Sanctions

FATF Upgrades Indonesia Rating for CFT Sanctions Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2026

FATF re-rated Indonesia as 'Compliant' with a key recommendation following significant legal and procedural amendments.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Indonesia Passes Law Expanding BI Mandate, Granting Lawmaker Oversight

By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2026

New law adds a growth objective for the central bank and introduces binding parliamentary recommendations, raising concerns over monetary policy independence.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesian Banks Call for Directed Consolidation Blueprint

By Editors | 05/06/2026

Indonesia's banking association has told a parliamentary committee that a clear, government-led roadmap with incentives is needed to drive sector consolidation.

Trade Based Money Laundering

Indonesia Mandates New Reporting, Onshore FX Rules for Exporters

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2026

New rules require natural resource exporters to report via a state entity and keep foreign exchange proceeds onshore, offering tax incentives for compliance.

Credit Risk

Indonesia Clarifies 'Business Judgment Rule' to Protect Bankers

By Editors | 01/06/2026

Top judicial and regulatory bodies affirm that prudent, good-faith lending decisions that result in losses will not automatically face criminal prosecution.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesia Sees Influx of Fraud Networks Amid Regional Crackdowns

By Editors | 29/05/2026

Chinese authorities have warned that fraud rings are shifting to Indonesia following crackdowns in regional hubs like Cambodia and Myanmar.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Basel Institute on Governance Joins Anti-Corruption Push in Forest Carbon Markets

By Editors | 29/05/2026

The new initiative led by Transparency International will develop anti-corruption guidelines and strengthen governance in forest carbon markets, with a focus on Indonesia, Ghana and Cameroon.

Trade Based Money Laundering

Indonesia Investigates Palm Oil Majors for Alleged Profit-Shifting

By Editors | 27/05/2026

The companies artificially lowered the declared value of their exports to shift profits to offshore trading hubs, primarily in Singapore.

DeFi & Web3

Indonesia Blocks Crypto Prediction Market Over Gambling Concerns

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/05/2026

Indonesia has blocked access to the Polymarket website, with regulators classifying the blockchain-based platform as a form of illegal online gambling.