Indonesia
Operating costs pulls down Citibank Indonesia's profit
Operating costs pulls down Citibank Indonesia's profit
Citibank Indonesia saw its profits from January to September go down by 27 percent.
Indonesia’s central bank mulls establishing e-money watchdog
Bank Indonesia raises concern on regulating e-money transactions for consumer safety.
Bank Indonesia sees need for e-money regulations
Bank Indonesia is calling for regulators to monitor purchases and banking transcations made through cellphones.
Bank Rakyat eyes more acquisitions
Bank Rakyat Indonesia's local expansion plans include buying into a local brokerage company or acquiring a bank.
Morgan Stanley to put up Indonesian brokerage
Morgan Stanley plans to set up a brokerage business in Indonesia in the middle of next year to capitalize on its accelerating economy.
Bank Islam eyes Indonesian expansion
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd plans to expand its operations in Indonesia and other countries where there are a majority of Muslims.
Citi appoints Sanjeev Jain as Head of Global Transaction Services for Indonesia
Jain was previously GTS’s Regional Head of Public Sector, Asia Pacific.
Indonesia's Islamic banking assets grow by 4 %
Indonesia's Islamic banking sector beefed up its assets by 46.55 percent to 126 trillion rupiah or some 14.002 billion U.S. dollars year on year in September.
Indonesian banks asked to trim lending rate
Indonesian banks were asked to decrease their interest rate in order to help spur economic growth.
Ex-Citigroup Indonesia manager steals $5m
Inong Malinda Dee faces five to 20 years imprisonment if convicted.
Bank Saudara to offer $22.6M in bonds forf loans expansion
Bank Himpunan Saudara will issue two series of bonds worth Rp 200 billion or $22.6 million to help finance its loans expansion.
Mandiri investment banking unit expands in Australia
Mandiri Manajemen Investasi will continue to expand the amount of overseas funds in the $2.2 billion that it manages.
Bank Rakyat favored by 3 brokerages
Three brokerages nominated Bank Rakyat Indonesia as their top pick for banking stocks due to strong profitability from its key businesses.
Indonesia to impose tighter rules for credit cards
Bank Indonesia will revise credit card rules to require a minimum age and salary, capping the number of cards owned, limiting maximum interest rates and regulating the debt collection process.
Bank Rakyat Indonesia to divest stake in Bank Agroniaga
The move will enable public shareholders to control 20 percent of Agroniaga.
Bank Central Asia and Pos join forces
The MOU paves way to provide banking services particularly to people living in remote areas not yet covered by BCA.
AXA and Bank Mandiri acquires general insurance business
AXA and Bank Mandiri will own 40% and 60% respectively in this start-up joint venture operation of Asuransi Dharma Bangsa.
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