Indonesia

AML / KYC

Indonesia Simplifies Stock Account Opening Process

By Editors | 01/04/2019

A new simplification programme for opening stock accounts in Indonesia should cut processing times to as little as 30 minutes, from about two weeks previously.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Unveils New Rules to Boost Capital Market Activity

By Editors | 26/02/2019

Indonesia’s stock exchange plans to encourage retail investment in the stock market by lowering the minimum price floor and order lot size, among other measures.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia Moves to T+2 Stock Settlement

By Editors | 27/11/2018

Indonesia becomes the second Southeast Asian country to implement T+2 settlement, in a move that is expected to improve liquidity, reduce settlement risk and boost foreign participation.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia Discontinues JIBOR In Favour of Market-based Indonia

By Garima Chitkara | 09/08/2018

Indonesia’s central bank has announced a new market-based overnight rate to replace its current interbank offer rate to boost reliability of the rates and policy transmission.

AML / KYC

Philippines, Indonesia to Cooperate on AML/CFT

By Editors | 06/08/2018

The governors of BSP and BI signed an MoU to cooperate on AML and CFT for payment and settlement systems, focusing on policy dialogue, information exchange and capacity building.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia to Release New Fintech Rules in August

By Garima Chitkara | 18/07/2018

Fintech firms will be required to register with the OJK and periodically submit financial reports; new rules will cover P2P lending, insurance technology and equity crowdfunding.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia Recognises Cryptocurrencies As Commodities

By Garima Chitkara | 07/06/2018

Commodities regulator reportedly introducing futures trading in crypto even as Indonesia’s financial services regulator continues to bar financial firms from trading in any crypto-based instruments.

Enforcement

Indonesia to Limit Cash Transactions to Curb Corruption

By Editors | 22/04/2018

Proposed bill will limit cash payments by corporations and individuals to a maximum of IDR100 million, or USD7,200.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia to Boost Bank Lending Through “Flexible” Credit, Liquidity Rules

By Editors | 09/04/2018

New rules reduce reserve requirements, simplify foreign currency deposit rules and allow banks to use their liquidity buffers to raise funding in repo transactions.