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.

Indofood Sukses Makmur, which owns Indomie maker Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur, has been hit by the weaker rupiah.

Indonesian consumer firms brace for more earnings pressure as rupiah weakens

2026-08-07T04:40:48.000Z
Orion Resource Partners believes South-east Asia is becoming an increasingly important source of minerals such as nickel (above), copper and other metals that are essential for electric vehicles, batteries and renewable energy technologies.

US-led Orion consortium eyes over US$20 billion for critical minerals projects, targeting South-east Asia

2026-08-04T05:54:02.000Z
Observers are also monitoring whether Bank Indonesia can maintain its focus on inflation and currency stability while supporting the president’s growth agenda.

Continuity, certainty key for investors with Indonesia central bank governor’s surprise exit

2026-07-28T13:24:02.000Z
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