Indonesia

Trade Based Money Laundering

Indonesia to Scale Back Plan to Centralise Commodity Exports

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/06/2026

The government will pivot to tighter monitoring to curb under-invoicing, retreating from an earlier plan to create a single state export entity following market concerns.

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong, Indonesia and China Ink Local Currency Settlement Deal

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/06/2026

A new framework will allow direct settlement in offshore yuan and rupiah for trade and investment between Hong Kong and Indonesia.

Liquidity Risk

Bank Indonesia Deploys New Tools to Attract Foreign Capital

By Manesh Samtani | 11/06/2026

BI has introduced new monetary operations, including incentives for hedging swaps, to stabilise the rupiah and attract portfolio inflows.

Market Data & Technology

Bank Indonesia to Publish Money Market Yield Curve

By Editors | 09/06/2026

The central bank has launched a new transaction-based yield curve publication to improve pricing transparency, deepen the market, and strengthen policy transmission.

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.