Elisa Valenta
INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT
Elisa Valenta joined BT as its Indonesia correspondent in 2023. She began her journalism career in 2014, reporting on the Indonesian economy with a focus on capital markets, macroeconomics, energy, startups and commodities. Prior to joining BT, she held reporting roles at CNN Indonesia and Forbes Indonesia. With a decade of experience, she brings deep insight into one of South-east Asia’s most dynamic markets.
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Slowing demand and trade war adjustments hit Indonesia’s November exports
Analysts expect export growth to gradually stabilise as country finalises trade agreements with new partners
Rupiah risks to shape Bank Indonesia’s cautious easing path in 2026
The challenge of balancing economic growth with currency stability has become increasingly pronounced for the central bank
Succession is about passing the mission, not assets: Sariguna makes a splash in Indonesia’s water market
Inside Asia’s family empires: How they are transforming to seize the next stage of growth
Indonesia to sign final US trade deal in January, tariffs fixed at 19%
Presidents Prabowo and Trump are set to sign the agreement in Washington, DC, in January
Superbank, Merdeka Gold and Prajogo-linked IPOs jolt Indonesia’s equity market back to life
Around 13 companies are in the listing pipeline next year
Hans Patuwo gets GoTo shareholders’ nod as CEO amid investor push for Grab deal
He takes over from Patrick Walujo with immediate effect
Indonesia’s Grab-backed Superbank surges on debut, triggers trading halt
70% of the 2.7 trillion rupiah IPO proceeds will be used to support SME lending
Vietnam’s VinFast puts US$1 billion into expanding Indonesia plant, targets 350,000-unit annual output
The West Java facility is designed to produce right-hand-drive models, reinforcing its role as a regional export hub
Indonesia’s new FX lock-up rule could tilt the field – supercharge state banks, squeeze private lenders
Starting Jan 1, exporters of coal, palm oil and nickel must keep all export proceeds in state-owned banks for at least a...
Where the flood line meets the bottom line for storm-hit South-east Asia
With climate volatility escalating, the region’s hard-won economic resilience is now on thin ice
