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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Wilmar, Musim Mas among palm-oil firms in Indonesia under probe for suspected export under-invoicing
The probe comes just days after Jakarta unveiled plans to tighten control over commodity exports
Indonesia’s commodity export shake-up sparks industry alarm, investor jitters
Insiders warn that the move could upend trade flows and add to regulatory uncertainty
Indonesia’s tighter commodity export control raises concerns over margin pressure for producers
Exports for key materials will go through a single-door system managed by a state-backed entity
Bets on Bank Indonesia rate hike ratchet up as rupiah hits record low
The central bank last raised its benchmark interest rate in April 2024
Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim faces 18-year jail demand in Indonesia laptop graft trial
A final verdict is expected around June
Indonesia equities plunge as MSCI removal triggers broad sell-off; tycoon-linked stocks hit hardest
The global index provider has dropped six of the country’s companies from its Global Standard Index in latest semi-annual review
Indonesia targets year-end start for US$30 billion clean power exports to Singapore
The project is expected to feature prominently in the upcoming meeting between leaders of both countries
Indonesia delays mining royalty hikes, but policy uncertainty weighs on sector
Officials are also considering export duties and a windfall tax on mineral shipments
The cybersecurity boss who never uses airport Wi-Fi: ITSEC Asia CEO on risk and the weakest link
Avoiding public Wi-Fi reflects CEO Patrick Dannacher’s risk discipline and how he shaped ITSEC Asia
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
