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Mastercard to Acquire BVNK in US$1.8 Billion Deal
Mastercard’s agreement to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion integrating stablecoin infrastructure. BVNK enables businesses to use stablecoins for payments to support faster and more efficient transactions. By Emirsyah Kevin Mecca, Attala Sabian Andhika, Maria Ella Risandra Puruhita, Nashwah Putri Az-Zahra March 20, 2026 at 16:30 GMT+7 Mastercard plans to acquire BVNK for up to US$1.8 billion to expand stablecoin infrastructure across currencies and payment rails. It is the
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Running Trade Feature Provides Real-Time Market Insights on SimInvest
Simas Syariah Unggulan integrates AI-driven analytics with human oversight to monitor sharia-compliant equities and support portfolio management SimInvest. Real-time trading data has become an increasingly important tool for retail investors seeking to understand market dynamics during trading hours. On the SimInvest platform, the Running Trade feature provides a continuously updated record of stock transactions occurring on the exchange, allowing users to monitor market acti
6 days ago


AI-Supported Sharia Equity Mutual Fund on SimInvest
Simas Syariah Unggulan integrates AI-driven analytics with human oversight to monitor sharia-compliant equities and support portfolio management SimInvest. Indonesia’s growing adoption of technology in investment products is extending into the Islamic finance segment, with the introduction of AI-assisted portfolio strategies in sharia-compliant mutual funds. Simas Syariah Unggulan, an equity-based Islamic mutual fund available through the SimInvest platform, integrates artif
Mar 14


DSSA Secures Shareholder Approval for 1:25 Stock Split
DSSA shareholders approved a 1:25 stock split to lower effective share price. Trading under the new share structure is scheduled to begin in April 2026. By Kenzie Aryasatya, Felicia Humaira Mumtaz, Muthia Noor Safitri, Alexa Vendra Syahira, Muhammad Sahl Samudro February 27, 2026, at 16:30 GMT+7 Dian Swastatika Sentosa Tbk (DSSA) has secured shareholder approval to conduct a 1:25 stock split during its Extraordinary General Meeting (RUPSLB). The corporate action represents on
Mar 13


SimInvest Marks Fourth Anniversary With Investor League
Sinarmas Sekuritas marked SimInvest’s fourth anniversary with an investment competition and forum aimed at strengthening education and capital market participation. Sinarmas Sekuritas marked the fourth anniversary of its digital investment platform SimInvest by organizing the Simversary Investors League 2025, a months-long trading and investment competition aimed at strengthening investor engagement and financial literacy. The event ran from August 1 to December 30, 2025 and
Mar 12


Musk Debt Repayment Ahead of Potential SpaceX IPO
Musk linked companies are repaying US$17.5 billion in debt to strengthen financial positions. SpaceX is evaluating a potential IPO while designing governance to preserve founder control. By Kenzie Aryasatya, Felicia Humaira Mumtaz, Muthia Noor Safitri, Alexa Vendra Syahira, Muhammad Sahl Samudro February 27, 2026, at 16:30 GMT+7 Elon Musk’s technology businesses are moving to repay a large portion of outstanding debt as part of broader financial restructuring across his corpo
Mar 6


Bakrie & Brothers Seeks 90 Billion Share Rights Issue
Bakrie & Brothers plans a 90 billion share rights issue to strengthen capital structure Shareholders face up to 33.33% dilution, pending approval and OJK clearance By Kenzie Aryasatya, Felicia Humaira Mumtaz, Muthia Noor Safitri, Alexa Vendra Syahira, Muhammad Sahl Samudro February 27, 2026, at 16:30 GMT+7 PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk (BNBR) plans to conduct a rights issue by issuing up to 90 billion new Series E shares to raise capital following its acquisition of Cimanggis Cibi
Feb 27


HRTA 9M25 Profit Surges on Gold Volume and EMASKU Security
HRTA posted strong 9M25 growth, driven by higher gold volumes, rising prices, and strengthened EMASKU product credibility and security features. PT Hartadinata Abadi Tbk (HRTA) reported a significant financial upturn in the first nine months of 2025, with net revenue rising 89.56% year on year to Rp25.19 trillion, up from Rp13.29 trillion in 9M24. The company’s revenue performance reached 86.5% of its full year 2025 target of Rp29.1 trillion and was driven primarily by wholes
Feb 25


Christine Lagarde Set to Exit ECB Before Term Completion
Potential early exit by Christine Lagarde brings forward succession decisions at the ECB Raises broader concerns about central bank independence and governance credibility By Kenzie Aryasatya, Felicia Humaira Mumtaz, Muthia Noor Safitri, Alexa Vendra Syahira, Muhammad Sahl Samudro February 20, 2026, at 16:30 GMT+7 Christine Lagarde may leave her position at the European Central Bank (ECB) before completing her eight-year mandate in October 2027, bringing forward attention to
Feb 20


The Diverged Trajectory: Part 2
By Emirsyah Kevin Mecca, Attala Sabian Andhika, Maria Ella Risandra Puruhita, Nashwah Putri Az-Zahra February 13th, 2026 at 16:30 GMT+7 Indonesia’s economy remains resilient amid unstable geopolitical conditions, backed by consistent sectoral performance, namely the consumer, mining, and energy sectors. The consumer sector remains a steady pillar, supported by preserved purchasing power and stable household demand. The mining sector is driven by high global demand and Indones
Feb 13


The Diverged Trajectory: Part 1
By Emirsyah Kevin Mecca, Attala Sabian Andhika, Maria Ella Risandra Puruhita, Nashwah Putri Az-Zahra February 6th, 2026 at 16:30 GMT+7 Global markets are facing intensifying volatility as a result of a shift in global emphasis from trade disputes to deep structural risks, primarily persistent supply chain disruptions and inadequate global policy coordination. Robust corporate earnings and resilient equity valuations, allows capital to continuously flow into the United States
Feb 6
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