Indonesia

Market Risk

Indonesia to Inject IDR 2tn Daily to Stabilise Bond Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2026

The finance ministry has activated a Bond Stabilization Fund to purchase sovereign debt and support the rupiah after it hit a record low.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Chinese Investors Call on Indonesia to Improve Investment Climate

By Mark Johnston | 20/05/2026

A key issue is a planned regulation that would require natural resource exporters to retain 50 percent of their foreign exchange earnings in Indonesian state-owned banks.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia’s OJK Extends Market Stability Measures Post-MSCI Review

By Editors | 19/05/2026

The regulator has postponed the implementation of short-selling and continues to allow share buybacks without shareholder approval to mitigate volatility.

Credit Risk

OJK Indonesia Pushes for ‘Business Judgement Rule’ in NPL Cases

By Editors | 19/05/2026

The regulator is seeking legal certainty to protect bankers from criminalisation over bad loans, provided decisions are made in good faith.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Vows Deeper Reforms After MSCI Index Deletions

By Editors | 15/05/2026

OJK frames stock removals as a consequence of a transparency drive, pledging to strengthen governance and liquidity to align with global standards.

Supervision & Enforcement

Indonesia Gives Citizens Six Months to Repatriate Offshore Assets

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2026

The finance minister has issued a firm deadline for repatriating overseas wealth, warning of legal action as he simultaneously shuts the door on future tax amnesties.

Reporting & Disclosures

Bank Indonesia Upgrades ‘Green Calculator’ for Emissions Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2026

The central bank has released an enhanced tool to help the banking sector measure carbon emissions, including Scope 3 for the first time.

Payments & Settlements

Malaysia, Indonesia Deepen Cooperation on Payments and Digitalisation

By Editors | 13/05/2026

The central banks have signed a new agreement to enhance collaboration on areas including payment systems, digitalisation, and financial stability.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesia, Australia Deepen Ties to Combat 'Systemic' Scam Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/05/2026

OJK reveals over 530,000 fraud cases, outlining a new four-pillar strategy and enhancing cross-border cooperation to tackle the growing threat.