Indonesia
Banks, insurers rethink app strategy to solve real user problems
OCBC, Astra Life, BTN, and ACA prioritise utility and relevance over super app ambitions.
5 days ago
Tight liquidity and weak credit appetite slows Indonesia’s loan growth
The central bank may cut rates further to support liquidity.
Bangkok Bank, Permata Bank reiterates support for Thai investors entering Indonesia
Bangkok Bank, Permata Bank reiterates support for Thai investors entering Indonesia
Bank Mandiri’s interest margin upper target 'challenging' to attain
Loan growth momentum could pick up in the second half of 2025.
Innovation Under Pressure as Asia’s Financial Leaders Rewrite Banking and Insurance
AI, blockchain, and digital ecosystems drive industry reinvention in Jakarta.
Bank Negara Indonesia to see continued NIM pressure in Q2
Loan growth should accelerate in H2 2025.
Bank Central Asia prioritises margin stabilisation over aggressive loan growth
Its LDR and cost-to-income ratio are the lowest amongst its peers, UOBKH said.
Bank Tabungan Negara’s high asset risk remains despite strong capital ratio
Profitability is expected at 0.55% to 0.65% in 2025 on higher credit costs.
How Danantara’s plan to acquire BRIS will impact four Indonesian banks
Bank Mandiri, Bank Negara Indonesia, and Bank Rakyat Indonesia mayincur losses.
Indonesian banks’ liquidity likely to improve in H2
NIM is expected to compress for the Q2 2025 period.
Citi clinches ANZ banker as new head of markets for Indonesia
Benny Aroeman has also worked in DBS, HSBC, and Deutsche Indonesia previously.
OCBC, Ant Int’t to deliver embedded financial services to Indonesian SMEs
They believe that it will benefit thousands of small businesses.
Indonesian and French central banks ink MOU on central banking cooperation
They will hold policy dialogues, joint studies or research, and data and information exchange.
China and Indonesia expand scope of bilateral transaction cooperation
They will establish a framework to promote bilateral transactions in local currencies.
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