Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan)

Capital Adequacy

OJK Indonesia Mandates Higher Capital for Rural Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2026

New regulations aim to bolster the resilience and competitiveness of rural banks through stricter capital requirements and enforcement measures.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia, Belarus Sign Pacts on Securities Regulation, Investment Protection

By Editors | 07/07/2026

The agreements, including a memorandum between the OJK and Belarus's finance ministry, are part of a new five-year strategic roadmap.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesia OJK Charges Rural Bank Commissioner in Fraud Case

By Editors | 07/07/2026

OJK has completed its investigation into a rural bank commissioner for allegedly orchestrating fictitious loans and falsifying records.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesia OJK Approves Five-Bank Merger in Sumatra

By Editors | 03/07/2026

The merger will create a stronger regional lender with projected assets exceeding IDR 400 billion, supporting Indonesia's strategy to consolidate and strengthen its rural banking sector.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

OJK Indonesia, UNODC Lead Regional Push Against Online Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/07/2026

The initiative aims to strengthen financial intelligence, harmonise AML/CFT frameworks and improve cross-border information sharing as digital fraud becomes increasingly linked to money laundering.

Structural Regulation

OJK Indonesia Mandates Licensing, Disclosure Rules for Finfluencers

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/06/2026

New OJK regulation requires ‘finfluencers’ to disclose paid partnerships, obtain licences for recommendations, and holds financial firms accountable for their content.

Supervision & Enforcement

Morocco Extradites Fugitive Kresna Life CEO to Indonesia

By Editors | 28/06/2026

The move follows an Interpol red notice for the former insurance boss, who faces fraud and money laundering charges in Jakarta.

Liquidity Risk

Indonesia Begins Gradual Withdrawal of IDR 300 Trillion From State Banks

By Editors | 26/06/2026

Regulators are stressing the need for a smooth transition to avoid liquidity shocks as the government begins normalising its cash management policy.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Expands OJK Mandate to Oversee New Mineral Exchange

By Editors | 24/06/2026

The move, part of wider financial sector reforms, aims to bring commodity trading onshore and establish Indonesian benchmark prices for key minerals.