Indonesia

Anti-Money Laundering

Indonesia to Expand Branchless Banking

By Editors | 11/08/2016

Smaller, regional banks invited to offer service in financial inclusion push.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia to Allow Banks to Offer ‘Call Spreads’

By Samuel Riding | 14/07/2016

Largest banks can issue the complex structured products to corporate customers for specific transactions

Trading & Investment

IDX Plans to Boost Market Liquidity

By Samuel Riding | 28/06/2016

Brokers in Indonesia could be encouraged to increase minimum capital in an effort to energise stock market.

Alternative Markets

Indonesia Setting up Investments for Tax Amnesty Influx

By Samuel Riding | 16/06/2016

Infrastructure funds could capture some of the millions of dollars expected to repatriated.

Credit Risk

OJK Asks Banks to Commit to Rate Cuts

By Samuel Riding | 07/03/2016

Regulator says lenders should reduce rates to single digits by end-2016.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Introduces ‘Promissory’ Forex Hedging

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Regulation designed to expand Islamic finance allows banks to offer deferred forex sales.

Credit Risk

OJK to Issue New Interest Rate Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

Indonesian financial services authority responds to calls for lower rates, central bank expected to cut benchmark.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesia Mandates Government Debt Investment

By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2016

Pension and insurance funds to be required to hold up to 50 percent government paper.

Payments & Settlements

Indonesia Plans Integrated Payment System

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2015

National Payment Gateway, which has been delayed for several years, expected to be completed in 2016.