Indonesia
Fasset superapp aims to use digital assets to drive financial inclusion
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, Laos central banks ink cooperative agreement
The partnership was signed last 2 May.
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.
Asian Banking and Finance Forum 2023 arrives in Jakarta in May
Attendees will gain firsthand insights into the trends and developments in Asia’s banking and insurance sector.
DANA bridges the financial divide in Indonesia
DANA's digital wallet empowers the unbanked and underbanked situations in Indonesia and now has 135 million users.
OCBC NISP allocates $87.5m of 2022 net profits as cash dividend
The bank’s annual general meeting of shareholders saw changes made to its board of directors.
Indonesia’s Bank BTN names Nixon LP Napitupulu as CEO
They have also decided that 20% of net profits for 2022 will be used as dividends.
Indonesia’s Danamon to appoint Daisuke Ejima as president director
This plan will be submitted after obtaining approval from the Company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (RUPST) on 31 March.
Indonesia’s Bank Danamon expected to hit $245m profits in 2023: analyst
Synergy with parent company MUFG will help grow its corporate and SME loans.
KASIKORNBANK buys controlling stake at Bank Maspion for $186.5m
It now owns 67.5% of the Indonesian bank.
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