Indonesia

Bank Negara Indonesia enters into business cooperation agreement with Orix

It’s BNI’s first such agreement with a Japanese financial firm.

Bank Internasional Indonesia opens in India

Mumbai branch to exploit new business opportunities.

Why Indonesian banks must beware the rising credit risks

Rising special mention loans isn't good news.

Indonesian banks need government incentives for M&As

This will reduce foreign ownership domination of national banks.

Indonesian sharia banks head for the Philippines

Philippines asks Indonesia for assistance.

Shariah banking could take 5% of Indonesian banking

Shariah banks’ assets grew to US$21.8 billion in 2012 from 2011.

Indonesia gets e-money payment system

Bank Indonesia will introduce e-money in June.

Bank Danamon introduces credit card for entrepreneurs

Card will support business development and activities.

A closer look at Indonesian banks' declining NIM

Since reference rate is at its lowest throughout the history, whilst inflation stays low, the banks struggle to earn yield. The big banks cut interest rate for their clients with pleasure and aggressively grab loan market share as a means to maintain their profitability and bottom line growth.

New Indonesian banking law implemented by 2014

Limits foreign ownership in banks to only 51%.