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Collection of central banks news, found 43 news.

BI hikes rate by 25 bps to stabilize rupiah amid global tensions

Bank Indonesia (BI) decided to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 percent to maintain the ...

Forging Indonesia's future as a global gold reserve hub

In the midst of geopolitical turmoil, trade wars, economic sanctions, and the fragmentation of the global financial ...

Rupiah pressure tests Indonesia’s market stability tools

The rupiah’s slide to around Rp17,500 per U.S. dollar, or about US$1 for Rp17,500, in mid-May has intensified ...

Indonesia gold demand surges 47 percent in Q1 amid safe-haven buying

Demand for gold bars and coins in Indonesia jumped 47 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from the previous year, ...

OJK sees stable financial sector amid global tensions

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan/OJK), said the country’s financial ...

Indonesia, South Korea launch cross-border QR-based payment system

Bank Indonesia (BI) and Bank of Korea officially launched a cross-border QR code-based payment system between the two ...

UnionPay's Voice at Boao: Exploring Diverse Pathways to Grow the Cross-Border Payment Ecosystem

The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026 was held from March 24 to 27 in Boao, Hainan. Dong Junfeng, ...

WGC urges Indonesia to develop Gold ETFs to boost bullion ecosystem

The World Gold Council (WGC) has encouraged the Indonesian government to develop Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) as a ...

Indonesia joins BIS Nexus project for instant cross-border payments

led Nexus project to link its instant payment system with regional peers, aiming to cut costs, speed up transfers, and ...

Huawei Digital Finance Brings Partners for a Notable Appearance at SFF 2025

At the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025 (SFF 2025), Jason Cao, CEO of Huawei Digital Finance BU, delivered a ...

APEC sees stronger 2025 growth at 3.1 percent but warns of rising debt

The economy in the APEC region is expected to strengthen with a growth rate of 3.1 percent in 2025, supported by ...

Facilitating Cross-border Payments for Chinese and Cambodian Residents: UnionPay-powered Wallets

 Under the joint guidance of the People's Bank of China and the National Bank of Cambodia, ...

Indonesia boosts ASEAN trade with record $14.1 B local-currency deals

Bank Indonesia (BI) stated that Indonesia continues to strengthen its commitment to using local currency in ...

Spotlight on STAR Market Amid Tech-driven Rise in China

As of March 31, China's technology sector has demonstrated exceptional resilience and growth, ...

UOB prices US$2 billion in US dollar-denominated multi-tranche bond

UOB has priced US$2 billion in a US dollar-denominated multi-tranche bond. This comprises three-year ...