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Batara Sianturi, CEO, Citibank Indonesia; and Chairperson, International Banks Association of Indonesia: Interview
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Interview:Batara Sianturi How would you assess international investor appetite for Indonesian debt and equities in 2020? BATARA SIANTURI: Since late January 2020 investors have taken a cautious stance towards emerging market assets due to concerns regarding the impact of Covid-19 on economic growth. We saw inflows into the bond market in January, but flow has since reversed, with year-todate…
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Wimboh Santoso, Chairman, Financial Services Authority (OJK): Interview
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Interview:Wimboh Santoso How can technology help enhance efficiency and improve banking penetration? WIMBOH SANTOSO: We see the digitalisation of the financial services industry, including the banking, insurance and capital markets segments, as a method of ensuring its sustainability. It is also a tool to increase local and international competition. Digitalisation increases ease of access…
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Jahja Setiaatmadja, President Director, Bank Central Asia: Interview
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Interview:Jahja Setiaatmadja What is your overall assessment of the key challenges that need to be addressed? JAHJA SETIAATMADJA: If the credit growth rate can be maintained at 10-11%, banks’ liquidity will be sufficient. With the current loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) at 94%, however, domestic bank liquidity is a concern, with some establishments having LDRs of over 100%. On the credit side,…
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Vincent Iswara, CEO, DANA: Interview
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Interview:Vincent Iswara How do you foresee the evolution of the cashless payment market in Indonesia? VINCENT ISWARA: At the moment there are more than 100 registered and licensed peer-to-peer lending companies operating across the country. They have an important role to play in creating a financially inclusive society, which is one of President Joko Widodo’s key aims. Approximately 170m…
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Reynold Wijaya, CEO and Co-Founder, Modalku: Interview
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Interview:Reynold Wijaya How do you foresee blockchain and distributed ledger technology impacting financial inclusion? REYNOLD WIJAYA: Blockchain related technologies, if utilised properly, will help enhance access to financial services by enabling transparent and accurate banking transactions. These will serve as a source of legitimate underwriting, particularly for underbanked and underserved…
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Jemmy Paul Wawointana, President Director, Sucor Asset Management: Interview
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Interview:Jemmy Paul Wawointana Where can technology accelerate growth among Indonesia’s capital markets? JEMMY PAUL WAWOINTANA: Financial technology (fintech) companies have been growing exponentially since 2015. The total number of Indonesian capital market investors grew by 53% over the course of 2019. Interestingly, 78% of mutual fund investors were fintech companies. In a short period…
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Inarno Djajadi, President Director, Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX): Interview
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Interview:Inarno Djajadi How would you rate the fundraising performance of Indonesian capital markets in 2019? INARNO DJAJADI: The IDX launched several successful initiatives in 2019, which included the initial listing of the infrastructure investment fund on April 15. New securities were also listed, including 55 stocks, 14 exchange-traded funds, two asset-backed securities, two new corporate…
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Hilmi Panigoro, President Director, MedcoEnergi: Interview
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Interview:Hilmi Panigoro What are your expectations for growth in the upstream oil and gas segment for the medium term? HILMI PANIGORO: The last decade saw significant changes in Indonesia’s oil and gas landscape. Unfortunately, oil production has been in decline while consumption has steadily risen. However, the archipelago has many geological basins that have yet to be properly explored.…
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Dwi Soetjipto, Chairman, SKK Migas: Interview
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Interview:Dwi Soetjipto Which projects are currently in the pipeline, and how will these help address rising oil imports resulting from decreased production? DWI SOETJIPTO: SKK Migas has four strategies to increase production and to expand our upstream segment in the short, mid and long term. First, we wish to optimise our current base production. Second, we aim to accelerate the value chain,…
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William Sabandar, President Director, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Jakarta: Interview
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Interview:William Sabandar To what extent are public transport operators working to minimise Indonesia’s carbon footprint? WILLIAM SABANDAR: Since the beginning of the MRT project, the primary goal has been to reduce the number of private car users. With our new public transport system moving approximately 85,000 people per day in 70,355 trips around Jakarta in 2019, we can already see a…