Indonesia

Structural Regulation

Indonesian Bourse Relaxes Listing Rules to Draw in Tech IPOs

By Editors | 28/12/2021

The relaxed rules allow firms to fulfil other qualifications in lieu of the existing net tangible assets requirements for listing.

Structural Regulation

Indonesian Regulators Publish LIBOR Transition Guide

By Editors | 28/12/2021

The guide recommends five steps for market participants with LIBOR exposures, to help them respond to and prepare for the transition.

Payments & Settlements

Bank Indonesia Launches New Fast Payments System, BI-Fast

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/12/2021

BI-Fast lowers the interbank transfer fee, set at IDR 2,500 (USD 0.18) per transaction, down from the usual IDR 6,500 fee for interbank transfers. 21 banks have so far enrolled on BI-Fast.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia OJK Introduces Dual Class Shares for Tech IPOs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2021

The move is aimed at incentivising domestic tech firms to list on the IDX to deepen the capital market and make it more attractive to investors.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Forms National Working Group on Benchmark Reform

By Editors | 29/11/2021

The working group will provide information and education to market players and recommendations on alternative benchmark rates.

Payments & Settlements

Bank Indonesia Issues Implementation Regulations for BI-FAST

By Editors | 22/11/2021

Banks with IDR 6 trillion in core capital, and non-bank institutions with IDR 100 billion in paid-up capital, can be direct participants of BI-FAST.

Cryptocurrency

Indonesia Religious Council Declares Crypto Assets Forbidden

By Editors | 12/11/2021

Crypto assets as a currency are considered haram, or banned, for Muslims, according to Indonesia’s National Ulema Council.

Anti-Money Laundering

Indonesia, UAE to Cooperate on Payments, Fintech, AML

By Editors | 11/11/2021

Central banks will cooperate on cross-border payments, fintech, and AML. Financial services regulators will cooperate on developing the Islamic finance industry.

Payments & Settlements

Bank Indonesia Set to Launch Faster Payment System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/11/2021

‘BI-Fast’ will enable real-time payments 24/7 for retail customers, and will also be used in cross-border payments in future.