Banking and Finance Top StoriesOpen Banking: ASEAN’s tool to promote financial inclusionGBO CorrespondentNovember 3, 2022November 3, 2022 GBO CorrespondentNovember 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Open Banking is already practiced by countries such as the United Kingdom,...
Currency Top StoriesIndonesia to toughen regulations for cryptocurrency exchangesGBO CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022 The largest economy in Southeast Asia has witnessed a rise in cryptocurrency...
Technology Top StoriesIndonesia tech policy: Yahoo, PayPal face the heat?GBO CorrespondentAugust 5, 2022August 5, 2022 GBO CorrespondentAugust 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Under his Making Indonesia 4.0 agenda, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has prioritized...
Finance Top StoriesHere’s how ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ is putting people into troubleGBO CorrespondentJune 30, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJune 30, 2022 This scheme only increases one’s purchasing power....
Economy Top StoriesIndonesia’s central bank cuts 2022 economic growthGBO CorrespondentApril 20, 2022 GBO CorrespondentApril 20, 2022 The central bank has kept the benchmark of the seven-day reverse purchase...
Fintech Top StoriesIndonesian fintech firm Flip raises $48mn to accelerate its business expansionGBO CorrespondentDecember 14, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 14, 2021 The funding round was led by Sequoia Capital India, Insight Partners, and...
Economy Top StoriesIndonesia’s Q3 GDP growth rate slows down due to Covid-19GBO CorrespondentNovember 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 3, 2021 Southeast Asia’s biggest economy only grew 3.76% between July-September...
Ports and Shipping Top StoriesIndonesia’s INA strikes a partnership with DP World to develop portsGBO CorrespondentNovember 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 1, 2021 The United Arab Emirates said that it will invest $10 bn in...
Fintech Top StoriesIndonesian investment platform Ajaib raises $153 mn to expand its product development and engineering capabilitiesGBO CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 The funding round led to Ajaib becoming the latest unicorn in the...
Featured TelecomTelecom giants Ooredo and CK Hutchison merge together in a $6 bn dealGBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021 The merger will create a larger, commercially stronger and more competitive telecom...