Indonesia

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia OJK Accelerates Structural Reforms to Meet MSCI's Demands

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/03/2026

Regulators are fast-tracking reforms, including a 15% free-float rule and stricter ownership disclosure, to address global investor transparency concerns.

Securities / Derivatives

IDX Revises Liquidity Provider Rules to Boost Market Depth

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2026

IDX has expanded the list of eligible stocks and adjusted incentives for liquidity providers to support an upcoming 15% free-float requirement.

ESG / Sustainability

OJK Indonesia Launches Climate Finance Working Group with UK

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2026

The partnership aims to mobilise green funding as OJK releases new tools for assessing banks' climate resilience and sustainability maturity.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia to Require Natural Resource Export Earnings to Be Kept in State Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026

The new regulation aims to close loopholes that allowed foreign exchange earnings to exit the country quickly, despite a large trade surplus.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia’s OJK, BI Launch Digital Hub to Cultivate Tech Talent

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2026

The new hub is aimed at nurturing digital talent, accelerating fintech innovation, and supporting the country’s long-term digital economy ambitions.

ESG / Sustainability

Environmental Group Files Complaint With SGX Against OCBC

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2026

Market Forces alleged that OCBC failed to fully disclose climate risks tied to financing for Indonesia’s coal-powered Harita Nickel operations, potentially breaching SGX sustainability reporting rules.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia to Expand QRIS Payment Network to India, China, Saudi Arabia

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/02/2026

Bank Indonesia is pushing its domestic QR code system globally, hitting user targets early and engaging with tech giants like Apple.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Extends IDR 200 Trillion Bank Liquidity Programme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/02/2026

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa says six-month extension of state fund placement in commercial banks aims to spur credit growth and support the economy.

Securities / Derivatives

IDX Firms to Sell $11 Billion in Shares to Meet New Free Float Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2026

Higher free-float requirements will mean 267 firms will have to raise a combined 187 trillion rupiah, which is more than ten times last year's total.