Indonesia

Bank Rakyat Indonesia issues new green bonds worth IDR6t

This is in line with the BRI’s commitment to sustainable finance.

Bank Rakyat Indonesia issues new green bonds worth IDR6t

This is in line with the BRI’s commitment to sustainable finance.

JCB, Indonesia’s BNI launch credit card with focus on dining

Cardholders will get a $974 cashback if they spend $9,750 across a certain period.

MUFG closes $404m green loans to build two data centres in Jakarta

This is MUFG’s second project financed greenfield data centre transaction in APAC in 2023.

Bank Rakyat Indonesia’s assets leaps 9.2% YoY in Q2

It boosted its consolidated earnings to IDR23.56t.

Advisory takes centre stage in Danamon's next-Generation Branches

Danamon’s next-generation branches reshape banking by performing more advisory functions and improving customer experiences.

SkorLife takes $4m seed funding to empower Indonesians with financial literacy

This fintech startup plans to leverage technology to lift the Indonesian market’s potential for better financing.

Fasset superapp aims to use digital assets to drive financial inclusion

The digital asset company plans to eventually offer remittance, lending, and borrowing.

MUFG buying 80.6% shares in Indonesia’s PT Mandala Multifinance Tbk for $468m

MUFG will hold 70.6% of shares whilst PT Adira Dinamika Multi Finance Tbk will hold 10%.

3 principles guide Bank Aladin Syariah in tapping Indonesia’s customer segments

Within a year, the digital sharia bank got past low penetration to record 1.7 million customers and now targets multiple times growth by end-2023.

Mastercard links with Indonesian Telecom firm for digital payments

Mastercard and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) have formed a strategic partnership to enhance Indonesia's digital payment landscape.

Indonesian fintech SkorLife raises $4m in seed funding

The funding aims to promote responsible borrowing and fair credit practices in Indonesia.

Citi Indonesia’s net income climbs 52% to $38.29m in Q1

Its Institutional Clients Group registered a 2.5% loan growth during the quarter.

Digitalisation and social media distribution: Catalysts for change in Indonesia’s insurance industry

Leaders and experts in insurance and marketing roll out tech-based strategies to unlock growth potential in Indonesia’s untapped market at Jakarta Forum.

Indonesian banks must prioritize digitalisation, boost financial inclusion — experts

Banking leaders at Asian Business & Finance’s Jakarta forum push digital technology and innovation to create seamless and personalised services.  

Indonesia, Malaysia launch cross-border QR payment system commercially

The project is now open to the public after more than a year since its pilot phase.