Indonesia

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Exchange Seeks to Ward off ‘Marking the Close’

By Samuel Riding | 13/02/2017

IDX could follow Malaysia, Singapore, HK exchanges in opening up pre-closing trade to scrutiny.

AML / KYC

Indonesian Money Changers Said to Distribute $300mn in Drug Proceeds

By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2017

Investigator says four dealers operating without a license, two in breach of central bank regulations.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Expands Margin Trading Universe

By Samuel Riding | 16/01/2017

Number of marginable stocks to be boosted from 61 to 200.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Exchange Re-expands Price Swing Limits

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2016

Stocks can now rise or fall 20% in a session; previous downside limit was 10%.

Uncategorised

Indonesia – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2016

Indonesian regulators boosted efforts on tax avoidance, financial technology and KYC this year.

AML / KYC

Indonesia Tightens Forex Reporting Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 02/11/2016

Banks must detail purposes of outbound transfers of more than $100,000.

AML / KYC

Indonesia Simplifies Account Opening Process

By Samuel Riding | 12/09/2016

New rule relaxes KYC requirements for banking service provision through agents.

AML / KYC

Indonesia Fraudsters Forge Central Bank Promissory Notes

By Samuel Riding | 07/09/2016

Forged documents used by fraudsters who promise to help borrowers repay loans early.

Market Infrastructure

Update: Indonesia Outlines Fintech Regime

By Samuel Riding | 06/09/2016

Central bank to oversee payments sandbox; OJK to regulate other services.