Tag "Bank Indonesia (BI)"
Brankas Scores Payment Licenses in the Philippines, Indonesia
Southeast Asian open finance platform Brankas announced that it has received payment licenses from Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The firm managed to secure the Payment Service Provider (PJP) Category 3 license in Indonesia and
Read MoreIndonesia’s Digital Rupiah Game Plan: Everything You Need to Know
Bank Indonesia announced the country’s very own central bank digital currency (CBDC), named the “digital rupiah,” to move forward with the country’s initiative of “advanced digital transformation.” Dubbed “Project Garuda,” named after Indonesia’s legendary bird, Bank Sentral Republik Indonesia or
Read MoreFive ASEAN Central Banks Sign MoU for Regional Payment Connectivity
Five central banks in ASEAN announced that they have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on regional payment connectivity to support faster, cheaper, more transparent, and more inclusive cross-border payments. Signed at the G20 Leaders’ Summit, the central
Read MoreBank Indonesia and MAS to Pilot Cross-Border QR Code Payments Linkage
Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has begun developing the cross-border QR payment linkage between the two countries as part of the ASEAN-wide payments connectivity effort. This linkage, which is targeted to be launched in the
Read MoreBukalapak’s Fintech Could Outgrow its E-Commerce, Said Co-Founder
One cannot talk about startups in Indonesia without bringing up Bukalapak, arguably one of the biggest e-commerce platforms in the nation. Bukalapak has graduated from its startup roots and gained the coveted title of Indonesian unicorn. They are now in the
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