THE Indonesian economy is threatened by a 5% growth trap. The World Bank predicts Indonesia’s economic growth will only reach 4.8% in 2025 and 2026. However, historical data and forecasts...

“STNK Only!” That is the catchy phrase flooding social media advertisements in recent years. Every day, we see more and more people buying and selling vehicles, both motorcycles and cars,...

BANKING capital is growing. Bankers must also think hard about how to utilize their increasingly large capital so that their return on investment provides optimal returns for shareholders. Infobank Research...

PRESIDENT Prabowo has granted rehabilitation to Ira Puspadewi, President Director of ASDP, along with two of her colleagues. The decision is widely seen as a step forward, perhaps even a...

THE 2025 calendar has closed. Bankers face 2026 with trepidation. The year of the Fire Horse is said to ignite courage, passion, and the potential for major leaps. But if...

BI-FAST is facing a dilemma. Cyberattacks are no longer aimed only at banks. Securities firms and f inance companies have also become targets of so called digital tuyul or digital...

THE House of Representatives (DPR) officially elected Thomas Djiwandono as Deputy Governor (DG) of Bank Indonesia (BI) at a Plenary Session on January 27, 2026. Previously, Thomas served as Deputy Minister...

NON-performing loans in banking are not merely statistical figures that damage portfolios. Non- performing loans are red flags fluttering loudly. They signal that something is not normal within the banking ecosystem....