Indonesia

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Taps Yuan Market with Debut 'Dim Sum' Bond

By Mark Johnston | 06/11/2025

Jakarta raised CNH 6 billion from its first-ever yuan-denominated bond, attracting strong demand from Asia Pacific and onshore Chinese investors.

Stablecoins

Indonesia to Launch Bond-Backed Stablecoin via Digital Rupiah CBDC

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/11/2025

Bank Indonesia is developing a government-bond-backed digital token to operate alongside its digital rupiah, aiming to strengthen monetary control and deepen the country’s digital financial infrastructure.

AI Risk & Governance

Indonesia Drafts Legal Roadmaps for AI and New Tech in Digital Finance

By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2025

Government preparing legal foundations for AI and semiconductors to support financial innovation, enhance security, and ensure data sovereignty.

Credit Risk

Indonesia Proposes Extending MSME Bad Loan Write-Off Policy

By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2025

Indonesia's OJK seeks to extend bad debt elimination programme to banks to accelerate recovery in the MSME sector.

Liquidity Risk

OJK Indonesia Strengthens Capital and Liquidity Rules for Islamic Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

The OJK has issued two new regulations introducing liquidity, funding, and leverage requirements for Islamic banks to align with global Basel III and IFSB standards.

Cryptocurrency

Indonesia Issues Crypto Accounting Guidance to Boost Transparency

By Editors | 22/10/2025

OJK and the accountants' institute have launched a new framework to standardise reporting amid market growth reaching IDR 360 trillion.

Climate Risk

G20 Pushes Climate Adaptation Plans, Backs Carbon Data Model

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

New SFWG report details principles for integrating resilience into transition plans and seeks to bolster carbon market integrity through data standardisation.

Trading & Investment

SGX, IDX Launch Cross-Border Depository Receipts Linkage

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

The new initiative strengthens ASEAN capital market integration and expands investor access to Indonesian blue-chip stocks.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Eyes Higher Offshore Investment Limits for Mutual Funds

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

Regulators are considering a significant increase to the current 15 percent cap on overseas assets for local funds.