#Finance
Pertamina books US$ 4.77 billion profit in 2023
State energy company PT Pertamina recorded positive performance in 2023, booking a total profit of US$ 4.77 billion (Rp 72.7 trillion), an increase by 17 percent from 2022, and its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at US$14.36 billion, a six-percent increase from the 2022 figure.
RI ‘does not seek operational control’ in permit extension talks with Freeport
Minister of Investment/Head of Investment Coordinating Board Bahlil Lahadalia has maintained that the Indonesian government does not seek control of PT Freeport Indonesia operation during the negotiation for extension of the company's special mining business permit after 2041.
Delta Dunia Group acquires Atlantic Carbon Group
Jakarta − PT Delta Dunia Makmur, through American Anthracite SPV I, LLC, a subsidiary of BUMA International, has signed a Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA) for acquisition of Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc (ACG), the second largest Ultra High Grade (UHG) anthracite producer in the United States.
AC Ventures: Solar energy is still at a very early stage in SE Asia
JAKARTA, May 27, 2024 − Fossil fuels continue to dominate Southeast Asia’s energy sector, controlling around 83 percent of the region’s energy mix and largely overshadowing the 14.2 percent contribution from renewables. Among these, solar energy remains underutilized. While Vietnam has made significant strides, achieving an impressive 20.5 percent share of its power from solar, Indonesia still lags substantially, with less than 1 percent.
DBS Indonesia projects 8 percent economic growth by 2045
DBS Indonesia has set an ambitious target for Indonesia's economic growth, projecting it to reach 8 percent by 2045 over Indonesia's status as a major economy with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) exceeding one trillion dollars.
BRI named among “Top 20 companies to monitor in 2024”
State-owned bank PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia, commonly referred to as BRI, has earned a place in Bloomberg Technoz's "Top 20 Companies to Watch in 2024" list due to its strong performance fundamentals.
BI-UAE Central Bank sign pact to boost local currency transactions
The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to encourage the use of local currencies for bilateral transactions.
Bank Indonesia pioneers green sukuk for global economic recovery
In an effort to support global economic recovery, the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) will maximize the use of sustainable market instruments in the form of green sukuk in the short-term sharia financial market.
‘Ayo Kasbon’ application innovation offers early salary withdrawal free of interest
PT Ayo Kasbon Indonesia, a financial technology startup, launched the innovative Ayo Kasbon financial services application in conjunction with Labour Day in Jakarta on Wedesday, May 1, 2024. The Ayo Kasbon application aims to facilitate employees or labourers to collect their salary earlier before the payday.
FIF secures US$60 million loan for sustainable financing initiatives
PT Federal International Finance (FIF), in collaboration with Mizuho Bank Ltd, MUFG Bank Ltd and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Singapore Branch, has succeeded in obtaining a loan worth US$ 60 million aimed at integrating sustainable financing.
Allianz Life, HSBC Indonesia launch "Premier Legacy Assurance"
PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia (Allianz Life) and PT Bank HSBC Indonesia (Bank HSBC) on Thursday, April 18, 2024, launched a financial protection product − the Premier Legacy Assurance − in the form of inheritance to support customers' prosperous family life in the future.
Jokowi approves US$6 billion capital injection for WIKA
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has approved the additional state capital injection (PMN) to PT Wijaya Karya (WIKA) amounting to Rp6 trillion (US$419 million).