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Indonesia’s liquidity release may boost bonds instead of loans
Indonesia’s liquidity release may boost bonds instead of loans
Banks are increasingly allocating funds towards short-term government bonds and securities.
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Bank Mandiri profit grows 24.4% but NIM pressure persists: UOBKH
Net interest income and PPOP both weakened in Q2 compared to Q1.
CIMB simplifies first-car financing
The programme includes road tax, total vehicle loss protection, and Takaful.
Bank Indonesia governor's early exit raises policy credibility fears: analyst
There are rising investor concerns over possible political interference in the central bank’s decision-making.
Indonesia’s banks need faster fraud decisions as digital payments grow
More payments to process and customer behaviour to interpret means less time to spot when something looks wrong.
BBTN Q2 profit surges 61.3% on lower costs and superapp growth
The rapid expansion of the Bale app will deepen customer engagement and diversify its earnings.
OCBC widens digital wealth access
Mobile banking is bringing investment services to more Indonesians.
Indonesian wallets squeeze cash and cards in e-commerce
Bank transfers fund most app balances whilst COD still represents 13% of checkout spending.
Indonesia Big 4 profit grows 9.3% as state banks drive gains
BNI and BCA could take advantage of a high-interest rate environment, said CGSI.
Citi expands AI rollout to Indonesia
The bank says 80% of employees globally have adopted its AI tools.
Indonesian banks' strong profits hide widening lending gap
There is also a gulf in banks’ high loan growth and low interest income growth.
Investing in an inefficient market
In Indonesia, price manipulation remains common, regulatory enforcement requires improvement, and liquidity is thin.
Indonesian corporates raise the bar, banks urged to reinvent corporate banking and treasury services
Monitor Deloitte's Prashant Krishnan urged banks to transform their relationship models to meet these demands.
Higher provisions to squeeze Indonesia bank profits as geopolitical risks mount
An expectd 5% GDP growth should support an 8% to 9% loan expansion in 2026, said Fitch Ratings.
Danamon and MUFG Indonesia explore potential integration by 2027
The integrated bank will remain a consolidated subsidiary of MUFG Bank.
BSN eyes retail and gold to push beyond mortgage-heavy roots
It is wading downstream from mortgages to lend to developers, hardware stores, and the likes.
Insurance growth strains trust at claims stage
Claims delays reshape customer loyalty patterns in Indonesia insurance sector.
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