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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.

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Under the new rules, major e-commerce platforms will act as tax collectors on behalf of the government.

Indonesia’s new e-commerce tax mechanism: Who pays, who loses and what it means for online shopping

2026-07-27T04:00:00.000Z
Executives from Mandiri Manajemen Investasi, BRI Manajemen Investasi, BNI Asset Management and PNM Investment Management with share-purchase agreements transferring control of their firms to Danantara Asset Management.

Danantara takes over US$9.5 billion in assets to create Indonesia’s largest fund manager

2026-07-23T10:35:09.000Z
The move comes as Indonesia seeks to strengthen its investment proposition and attract more foreign capital.

Indonesia offers sweeping tax breaks under new financial-centre law

2026-07-21T11:49:17.000Z
Indonesia was once the world’s largest LNG exporter but has gradually lost market share over the past two decades.

Indonesia kick-starts long-delayed US$21 billion Abadi Masela LNG project

2026-07-16T08:50:53.000Z
Indonesia’s tie-ups with China and India place QRIS at the intersection of three of Asia’s biggest QR payment markets.

Indonesia chases Asian digital payments clout with China, India QR links

2026-07-14T04:00:22.000Z
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

2026-07-08T02:28:16.000Z
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

2026-07-01T10:12:49.000Z
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

2026-06-30T07:43:57.000Z
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

2026-06-29T08:46:03.000Z
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

2026-06-24T13:05:58.000Z
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