Indonesia

Market Infrastructure

IDX Explores Dual-Listing Options With Global Exchanges

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/07/2023

IDX is exploring the feasibility of cross-listings in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Korea and London.

AML / KYC

Indonesia OJK Issues New AML/CFT/CPF Regulations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2023

OJK’s Mahendra Siregar said the new regulations are aligned with the FATF standards, and will help Indonesia become a FATF member.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia Launches New Securities Lending and Borrowing Facility

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2023

PASLA chair Jason Wells said IDClear’s new bilateral SLB facility will enable better price discovery and greater market resilience.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia, Malaysia to Object to EU Deforestation Law

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/05/2023

Indonesia and Malaysia are alleging the EU’s new deforestation law will harm their palm oil industries.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Becomes First Asian Sovereign to Sell Blue Bond

By Editors | 22/05/2023

Indonesia sold a JPY 104.8 billion blue bond with four-tranches, less than two years after establishing a framework to do so.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia, Malaysia Expand Cross-Border QR Payment Link

By Editors | 08/05/2023

The linkage will provide “faster, cheaper, more transparent and more inclusive cross-border payments”, said Bank Indonesia governor Perry Warjiyo.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia, Korea to Use Local Currency in Bilateral Transactions

By Editors | 02/05/2023

BI and BOK will enable direct exchange rate quotations between the Korean won and the Indonesian rupiah in interbank trading.

AML / KYC

FATF Publishes Mutual Evaluation Report on Indonesia

By Editors | 28/04/2023

Indonesia has a strong AML/CFT framework but needs to address risks in some sectors and improve investigation and prosecution. Foresty crime and terrorism financing are some of the country’s key risks.

Market Infrastructure

ASEAN to Reduce Reliance on Major Currencies to Safeguard Stability

By Editors | 02/04/2023

ASEAN finance ministers and central bank governors agreed to increase usage of local currencies for trade settlements.