Indonesia

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia Requires Crypto Exchanges to Register with National Bourse

By Mark Johnston | 02/01/2024

Crypto exchanges operating in Indonesia will have to register with the country’s new national exchange for digital assets.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia OJK Issues New Rules to Support Banking Digitalisation

By Mark Johnston | 30/12/2023

The new regulations aim to provide a level playing field and guidance for banks in developing digital services and assessing digital maturity.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Bank Indonesia to Trial Digital Rupiah in 2024

By Editors | 29/12/2023

Based on feedback to a Jan 2023 consultation paper, Bank Indonesia has decided to proceed with a series of experiments to develop a digital rupiah.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia, Korea Finalise Rules for Local Currency Transactions

By Mark Johnston | 14/12/2023

The two countries unveil operational guidelines that will implement a local currency transactions framework in 2024.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Tops Asia in Gender Equality on Boards

By Mark Johnston | 14/12/2023

Bursa Malaysia has been ranked as Asia’s top exchange for gender equality in corporate boardrooms by the UN SSE and IFC.

AML / KYC

Indonesia, UAE Central Banks Agree to Expand Cooperation

By Editors | 08/12/2023

BI and CBUAE will strengthen cooperation in areas including monetary policy, financial stability, payments, AML/CFT, and Islamic finance.

ESG / Sustainability

OJK Indonesia Launches Roadmap to Boost Islamic Banking

By Editors | 29/11/2023

The roadmap consists of five pillars, including one focusing on ensuring Islamic banking places emphasis on social welfare alongside profitability.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Lists Asia’s First-ever Saudi Arabia ETF

By Editors | 29/11/2023

The ETF, managed by CSOP Asset Management, was listed today in partnership with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Allows Indonesian Companies to Apply for Secondary Listings

By Editors | 27/11/2023

The inclusion of IDX on HKEX’s list of Recognised Stock Exchanges allows Indonesian companies to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.