Elisa Valenta

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.

Amit Saberwal, RedDoorz founder and CEO, says Indonesia continues to drive the company’s growth despite a softer macroeconomic backdrop.

Budget-hotel platform RedDoorz set to knock on SGX’s door for 2027 IPO

Indonesia Investment Authority CEO Oki Ramadhana says the fund has identified advanced materials and manufacturing as a new priority investment sector.

Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund INA rebalances portfolio as it targets AI, advanced manufacturing

Gojek founder and former education minister Nadiem Makarim says at a press conference after the verdict that he plans to appeal.

Indonesia jails Gojek founder Nadiem for 10 years, orders US$48 million restitution

Shareholders of the Indonesia Stock Exchange have approved the appointment of Jeffrey Hendrik (third from left) as CEO for the 2026-to-2030 term.

Indonesia bourse’s new CEO targets global top ranking after MSCI scare

Indonesia and Vietnam have fared very differently this year, with the Jakarta Composite Index slumping nearly 30% and the VN-Index rallying around 5%.

The quest for global capital: Vietnam eyes MSCI upgrade as Indonesia fights downgrade risk

Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesia's coordinating economic minister, said the measures aimed to ease supply disruptions in the petrochemical chain, among other things.

Indonesia unveils 26.34 trillion rupiah stimulus to offset external shocks and rupiah slide

Indonesia has held MSCI’s emerging-market status since 1989, and remains one of South-east Asia’s largest equity markets.

Indonesia’s MSCI moment of truth looms over global index standing

With inflation contained and global risks showing tentative signs of easing, Indonesian authorities are using higher rates to reinforce confidence in the country’s assets.

Bank Indonesia raises rates for the second time in eight days to defend rupiah

Muhammad Neil El Himam (left) from Indonesia’s Ministry of Creative Economy speaks with Lianhe Zaobao’s Nam Yunzhou at the second Asia Economic Summit.

Indonesia bets on creative economy, IP for growth amid rising global competition

Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid says sovereignty is about "having control at home and the confidence to cooperate abroad".

Asean must retain more value as its digital economy races towards US$2 trillion: Indonesian minister