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.

Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim, who was education minister from 2019 to 2024, attending a hearing on his plea at the Central Jakarta District Court on Jun 2.

Indonesia court cuts Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim’s jail term to nine years

2026-09-24T08:31:38.000Z
Chlor-Alkali and Ethylene Dichloride plant in Cilegon Banten Indonesia is currently under development by Chandra Asri Group.

Indonesia’s energy giant Chandra Asri looks beyond petrochemicals with Singapore mobility push

2026-09-24T03:25:05.000Z
The groundbreaking ceremony for CGK4. The campus is expected to be developed over about three years.

Singapore’s BDx starts construction of 640 MW AI data centre in Indonesia

2026-09-22T01:00:00.000Z
The IDX currently has 90 securities companies registered as exchange owners and trading participants.

Indonesia clears way to open IDX ownership, paves way for Danantara to take stake

2026-09-21T10:15:00.000Z
Fitch also maintains DIM’s “AAA” national long-term rating, with a stable outlook. 

Fitch affirms Danantara Investment Management at ‘BBB’, keeps negative outlook

2026-09-21T05:19:19.000Z
Suahasil Nazara was appointed deputy finance minister in October 2019, a position he retained after President Prabowo took office in 2024.
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Who is Suahasil Nazara, the technocrat now holding Indonesia’s purse strings?

2026-09-16T10:18:58.000Z
Suahasil Nazara, Indonesia’s new finance minister, is a seasoned technocrat who has served as deputy finance minister since 2019.

Indonesia replaces Finance Minister Purbaya with his deputy Suahasil

2026-09-14T09:06:22.000Z
Indonesia has more than 3,686 GW of renewable energy potential, including 95 GW from hydropower.

Indonesia’s energy advantage tested by AI data-centre boom

2026-09-13T23:00:00.000Z
Stranded passengers at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Monday (Sep 7). The country’s other airports do not match its capacity or connectivity.

Indonesian carriers face US$1 million daily hit as Krakatau ash grounds Jakarta flights

2026-09-07T11:05:58.000Z
Kadin chairman Anindya Bakrie (left) and SBF chairman Mark Lee in Jakarta on Sep 2.

Indonesia, Singapore to deploy AI advisory platform to help SMEs find new export markets 

2026-09-02T12:56:09.000Z