The Turkmenistan Investment Forum 2026 (TIF 2026), organized by Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Finance and Economy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with Turkmen Congress, the forum will bring together investors, innovators, financial institutions, policymakers, and industry leaders for one of the region’s most significant investment events. The forum will take place in the year marking…
Despite the ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds experienced by the global economy, one area of the international financial system that has shown steady progression is digital payments. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, they have been spurred by a jump in remittance flows, greater availability of digital infrastructure and services, and higher consumer demand for fast and seamless non-physical…
Indonesia has a large, complex and profitable banking sector. At close to 280m, Indonesia’s population is the fourth largest in the world, and the percentage of the population that are unbanked and underbanked is amongst the highest globally. This has caused significant socio-economic challenges, and a lack of digital infrastructure in the country’s more remote areas exacerbated the issue during…
Indonesia’s banking sector is large, complex and profitable, driven by a population of nearly 280m people, the fourth largest in the world. However, a significant portion of the population remains unbanked or underbanked, creating socio-economic challenges. The lack of digital infrastructure, particularly in rural and remote areas, exacerbated these issues during the Covid-19 pandemic. In response,…
Indonesia, a South-east Asian archipelago with over 17,000 islands, has a long history dating back millions of years, marked by the early presence of Austronesians and the spread of Islam, which became dominant by the 17th century. Currently, Indonesia is poised for significant economic growth under the incoming administration of Prabowo Subianto, which aims for 8% annual growth, targeting a top-f
Indonesia continues to leverage sustainable finance, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as investor priorities shift towards ESG metrics. The country’s inaugural G20 Presidency in 2022 was a platform for the country to spearhead international progress towards ESG-aligned goals. With a focus on the sustainable energy transition, priorities included a comprehensive taxonomy…
– Globally investment funds saw outflows in 2022 and ESG funds were no exception – Companies unlisted in developed markets may be undervalued due to ratings discrepancies – ESG investment to support energy transition and disaster-relief efforts – Emerging markets are prioritising ESG projects despite market turbulence As financial markets experience significant headwinds…
– Emerging financial technology sector boosts inclusion and liquidity in emerging markets – Nonbank entities compete with traditional financial institutions for market share – Cryptocurrency uptake remains strong as governments eye e-currency adoption – Remittances and informal economies provide resilience amid economic headwinds Even as the global economy grapples with…
In this Global Platform video, Batara Sianturi, CEO of Citi Indonesia, details the monetary and fiscal outlook for the country and global trends that are impacting all economies. Looking ahead, the institution hopes to attract Indonesia’s unbanked population and cater to the needs of micro-, small and medium enterprises with the help of the national blueprint for payment infrastructure laid out by
In this Global Platform video, Ian Tarutia, CEO of the National Superannuation Fund (nasfund), discusses how super funds are helping the economy recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially as their investment plays an important role in preventing job losses, encouraging sustainable economic development and positioning Papua New Guinea as an attractive investment destination. In the
