Expertise: Fintech

Fintech in Indonesia – Financial Regulation

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Fintech products and services in Indonesia are mainly regulated by two government bodies, Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority (OJK). Bank Indonesia Regulation No. 19/12/PBI/2017 regarding the Organization of Financial Technology, dated 30 November 2017, regulates fintech activities that require licensing or registration in relation to monetary stability, financial system stability and payment systems, … Fintech in Indonesia – Financial Regulation

Peer-to-Peer Lending in Indonesia: A Regulatory Update

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In February of this year, the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or “OJK”) issued an updated checklist for peer-to-peer lending (“P2P lending”) platform providers (“Checklist”) registering with the OJK or applying to the body for a business license or change of ownership. The new Checklist introduces several changes to the previous checklist issued in … Peer-to-Peer Lending in Indonesia: A Regulatory Update

Fintech in Indonesia: Weighing the Future

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SSEK’s Rusmaini Lenggogeni contributed an article to the International Financial Law Review’s special supplement on cryptocurrency regulation around the world. SSEK looks at Indonesia’s clampdown on virtual currencies and the future potential of blockchain. You can find the article here. International Financial Law Review (IFLR) is a market-leading financial law publication.

Indonesian Central Bank Regulates Financial Technology

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Indonesia’s central bank has for the first time issued a regulation designed to deal with financial technology (“fintech”) in general. Bank Indonesia (“BI”) Regulation Number 19/12/PBI/2017 regarding the Provision of Financial Technology, dated November 30, 2017 (“Reg. 19/2017”), was made public by BI on December 7. The stated aim of Reg. 19/2017 is to regulate … Indonesian Central Bank Regulates Financial Technology

Bank Indonesia Issues Rules for Payment System Service Providers

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Bank Indonesia (BI) has issued a circular letter on licensing procedures and requirements related to payment system transactions in Indonesia. BI Circular Letter No. 18/41/DKSP regarding the Implementation of Payment Transaction Processing, dated December 30, 2016 (the Circular Letter), is an implementing regulation for BI Regulation No. 18/40/PBI/2016 on the Implementation of Payment Transaction Processing … Bank Indonesia Issues Rules for Payment System Service Providers