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Economy 6 days ago

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Banks expected to see lower profits amid weakening rupiah, rate hikes

Due to elevated funding costs, sustained NIM pressure and higher provisions, Samuel Sekuritas has lowered its 2026 earnings growth forecast for banks from 4.6 percent in its previous report to 1.8 percent.

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Entrepreneurial formation does not start in university

Indonesia is funding an illusion by giving startup loans to university graduates when the real engine of entrepreneurship is engineered in early childhood.

Regulations 2 months ago

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OJK pushes banks to align business plan with govt’s priority agenda

While the revision is seen as a potentially effective measure to bolster inclusive funding, experts warn that it may distort Indonesia’s banking industry focus from commercial lending to national development.

Academia 2 months ago

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Oil, gas and coal are officially a systemic financial risk

As geopolitical shocks turn the global energy market into an "everything crisis", the shift from volatile commodities to stable renewable infrastructure is no longer just a climate goal; it is a financial necessity.

Economy 2 months ago

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Purbaya injects Rp 100 trillion into state banks ahead of Idul Fitri

The placement brings the government’s total liquidity injections into state-owned lenders such as Bank Mandiri, BRI and BNI to around Rp 300 trillion.

Academia 7 months ago

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Liquidity trap, confidence crisis amid monetary abundance

Japan’s Lost Decade offers a sobering lesson. The country suffered not from a lack of money, but from a collapse in growth expectations.

Academia 7 months ago

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Indonesia’s bond market now driven by domestic policy, not global sentiment

Weak credit growth in the private sector has left these banks flushing with liquidity, which they have channeled into government bonds.

Tech 7 months ago

Responsible AI needs shared responsibility to safeguard trust

As AI adoption races ahead, the same tools driving personalization and efficiency are also unlocking new dangers, from biased credit scoring and data misuse to ever more cunning financial scams.

Companies 7 months ago

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$12b boost to banks lifts corporate loans as SMEs lag

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa emphasized that state-owned banks should not use the funds to lend to conglomerates or purchase dollars.

Companies 7 months ago

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BCA readies Rp 5 trillion share buyback to stabilize stock price

The buyback, set to run from Oct. 22 to Jan. 19, 2026, comes as the company announced its third-quarter performance on Monday.

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banks

PREMIUM Banks expected to see lower profits amid weakening rupiah, rate hikes

PREMIUM Entrepreneurial formation does not start in university

PREMIUM OJK pushes banks to align business plan with govt’s priority agenda

PREMIUM Oil, gas and coal are officially a systemic financial risk

PREMIUM Purbaya injects Rp 100 trillion into state banks ahead of Idul Fitri

PREMIUM Liquidity trap, confidence crisis amid monetary abundance

PREMIUM Indonesia’s bond market now driven by domestic policy, not global sentiment