Indonesia is one of the world’s brighter prospects right now: growth, demographics, infrastructure momentum, inflation under control, more equity raised in the first quarter in Jakarta than New York. Banks are positioning to benefit – while keeping an eye on next year’s elections.

Bank Syariah Indonesia’s (BSI) focus on tech disruption is not typical for a state-owned lender. But southeast Asia’s biggest and most populous economy is proving fertile territory for startup finance.

The purchase of Home Credit’s businesses in the Philippines and Indonesia fits with a trend to seek growth outside Japan.

Saving the planet requires shutting down coal plants while also ensuring the livelihood of the people who depend on them. The ADB has a plan.

BRI’s digital banking unit is using a vast agent ecosystem to distribute its products to Indonesia’s gig economy.

The IPO of Indonesia’s GoTo is a big moment not just for the issuer but for the exchange that changed the rules to accommodate it and for the entirely domestic joint lead manager group.

Why do Saudi Arabia and Malaysia still overwhelm every other state in Islamic asset management?

Analysts are keeping a close eye on regional as well as US monetary policy as they attempt to plot a course for the currencies of the countries that form the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Southeast Asia markets enjoyed a record 2021. Can they build on this?

In a good deal for both parties, Citi makes progress on its programme of consumer business sales in Asia, while UOB gets an instant boost to its heft in Asean.

A new programme announced at COP26 plans to speed up progress away from coal-fired power in Indonesia and the Philippines by buying out plants, shutting them down, and helping to provide a cleaner alternative.

Merger shows Indonesia e-commerce coming of age, but can the financial services assets be combined?

There are hopes that the innovation will assist with financial inclusion. But is gold ownership the way to achieve this?

JPMorgan’s blockchain units have launched a new validation solution called Confirm. It is another small step towards mainstream use of the technology in payments.

The Indonesian Investment Authority is the world’s newest sovereign wealth fund. Its chief executive and the chair of its supervisory board, who is also the minister of finance, explain why the fund will do more than just raise money – and why the ghost of 1MDB is never far away.

Fintechs, banks and government are working together to build clever new digital services and boost financial inclusion in a country where millions are unbanked. For now, collaboration is the name of the game.

A move from Jakarta to the island of Borneo might not be all that it seems.

As part of Euromoney's 50th anniversary coverage, we profile some of the biggest names that we interviewed for our May Asia focus.

As part of Euromoney's 50th anniversary coverage, we profile some of the biggest names that we interviewed for our May Asia focus.

As part of Euromoney's 50th anniversary coverage, we profile some of the biggest names that we interviewed for our May Asia focus..

Euromoney spent a day in February in Jakarta with Bank Mandiri executives past and present as they approach the bank’s 20th year of existence. In our own 50th anniversary year, it was a useful reminder of just how much things can change in a relatively short space of time.

UOB responds with announcement of Grab alliance.

Why is nobody in Asia worrying about trade wars and rate hikes?

GoPay is southeast Asia’s answer to Ant Financial. Its CEO comes with a background in the most micro level of finance: empowering village housewives to buy things to cook with. How will he build a business backed by the biggest names in global private equity?

Finally, some progress in Indonesian infrastructure – but familiar battles remain.

The Tropical Landscapes Finance Facility aims to source projects that transform lives and environments, and to securitize the project loans into bonds that will be sold to investors through the MTN markets. It all starts with a rubber plantation in Sumatra.

With the acquisition of Indonesia’s Bank Danamon, MUFG has built a network of southeast Asia bank stakes to go with its presence in the US. Now comes the hard part: persuading them to work together. CFO Aki Tokunari explains MUFG’s international strategy.

It is loved by analysts and fund managers, with impeccable ratios and a market cap that sometimes trumps DBS as the largest in Asean, yet it is determinedly domestic and focused on its native Indonesia – meet Bank Central Asia.

Indonesia’s reaction to a bank’s tactical call on its equity markets helps nobody, including Indonesia and its investors.

Cutting off a bank for an anodyne macro equities call is an over-reaction and a backward step.