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.
Indonesia’s Q1 growth hits 3-year high, but momentum seen peaking
The economy grew 5.6% year on year in the January-March period, its fastest pace since Q3 2022
Indonesia’s fee cap threatens ride-hailing profits, clouds outlook for Grab, GoTo
Analysts say the policy could dampen investor sentiment – just as ride-hailing firms are beginning to turn a profit
Indonesia’s EV dream hits a bump as government claws back tax perks
The zero-tax mandate removal could undermine the country’s energy transition goals, say analysts
Indonesia eFishery founder gets nine years’ jail in fraud case
Verdict marks the conclusion of the country’s most high-profile fraud case involving a startup once valued at around US$1 billion
Indonesia’s eFishery founder faces verdict in fraud case over alleged 70 billion rupiah losses
Prosecutors have sought a 10-year prison term and fine of 1 billion rupiah for Gibran Huzaifah
Fitch flags risks from Indonesia’s reliance on state banks to fund government programmes
This could have an impact on such lenders’ asset quality and the country’s policy framework over the long term, says analyst
Inside Indonesia’s trial of Gojek co-founder: How a Google laptop deal became a multitrillion-rupiah case
Nadiem Makarim, also a former minister under the previous president, has consistently denied any wrongdoing
As MSCI review looms, Indonesia’s stock market reforms test investor confidence
The exchange is set to delist 18 companies, whose shares have been suspended for months
MSCI keeps curbs on Indonesian stocks, delays index changes pending reform review
Analysts note that uncertainty surrounding the revisions continues to weigh on investor sentiment
Three sovereign wealth funds anchor new China-Asean investment platform; US$520 million secured in first close
There are plans to expand the programme to US$1 billion as it targets opportunities emerging from deeper ties between China, S-E Asia