Twenty years on from a severe financial crisis the effects of which still define the industry, the banking sector in Indonesia is crowded but rich in opportunity. A diverse array of banks and non-bank financial institutions vie for existing customers and work to attract new ones, in what remains a lightly penetrated market. With the world’s fourth-largest population, Indonesia is seen as...
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The Indonesian economy had a strong year in 2018, with growth of 5.2% marking the fastest pace in half a decade. This came on the back of robust domestic consumption, increased foreign investment and continuing efforts to reform policy and simplify investment procedures, and despite challenges including a falling rupiah, a trade imbalance and global political issues.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Khalid Al Hussan, CEO, Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul): Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2019
Interviews & Viewpoints | Søren Nikolajsen, Managing Director, Alawwal Bank: Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2019
When is the merger between Alawwal Bank and the Saudi British Bank likely to be finalised?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ahmed Alkholifey, Governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA): Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2019
In what ways are monetary tools being implemented in order to help reduce the impact of US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes?
Articles & Analysis | Inclusion in global indices often results in a greater flow of funds to the capital market from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2019
The period of easily raising funds from abroad seems to be coming to an end for emerging markets around the world. In the new environment of higher interest rates in the US and increased competition for capital flows, portfolio managers are becoming more selective with where they place their money.
One way for developing nations to ensure that their...