Indonesia Financial Services Sector Research Highlights

Analysis

Digital payment platforms grow with high demand in emerging markets
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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…

Overview

Indonesia's banking sector reforms boost growth and inclusion
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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…

Chapter

The Report: Indonesia 2024: Banking
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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,…

Country Report

The Report: Indonesia 2024
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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

ESG Report

ESG in Indonesia: Access to Finance

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…

Global Platform

Batara Sianturi, CEO, Citi Indonesia

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

Economic News

After a landmark 2021, what does this year hold for ESG-focused sukuk?
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– Saudi Arabia sees recentlandmark issuanceof ESG-related sukuk – Key jurisdictions registergrowth insustainable instruments in 2021 – ESG-linked sukuk projected to grow in 2022even as broader sukuk growth moderates Earlier this month Saudi Arabia’s Riyad Bank closed a $750m “sustainability” sukuk (Islamic bond), the latest in a wave of high-profile…

Economic News

How fintechs are revolutionising remittances in emerging markets
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– Fintechs focused on remittances are capturing legacy lenders’ market share – The UN and other bodies are calling for remittance fees to be capped at 3% – Emerging markets have been at the forefront of mobile-first fintech growth – Cryptocurrency is also increasingly disrupting the remittances space A number of remittance-focused financial technology (fintech) start-ups are gaining…

Growth and Recovery Report

Report: How important will Indonesia’s digital economy be for long-term, inclusive growth?

Indonesia’s economy experienced a milder slowdown in 2020 than its ASEAN-5 neighbours, according the IMF’s April 2021 World Economic Outlook, and also fared better than 16 other G20 members. In spite of ongoing Covid-19-related challenges, the IMF expects Indonesia to experience robust expansion from 2021. The digital economy is slated to remain a key driver of growth, owing to the large, consumption-driven…

Economic News

South-east Asia at the forefront of the CBDC revolution
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– Many emerging nations’ central banks are trialling or considering CBDCs – South-east Asia is at the forefront of digital banking and cryptocurrency – Cambodia has launched a CBDC, while several other states are undertaking trials – An East Asian common currency based on blockchain has been proposed The coronavirus pandemic gave rise to a massive acceleration in the spread of digital…

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