Singapore (Commonwealth Unon)_ A trading system for an Indonesian carbon market is being developed by IDX. To verify IDX’s capability for carbon exchange, MVGX will provide IDX the chance to test out its high-end software. Both sides are looking into possibilities for the growth of Indonesian carbon trading.
To create a carbon-exchange system in Indonesia, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and MetaVerse Green Exchange (MVGX), a fintech company with offices in Singapore, have signed a memorandum of understanding. In Indonesia, the stock exchange is presently aiming to establish itself as a carbon exchange, according to a statement from Jeffrey Hendrik, director of business development at IDX. To increase our understanding, “we have begun consultations with several stakeholders,” he stated.
One of the 61 nations that have agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030 is Indonesia. The archipelago reduced 10.37 million tons of carbon dioxide from its energy plants last year, exceeding its original goal. For its part, MVGX, a 2018 startup, offers carbon-as-a-service solutions backed by a platform for trading digital assets based on blockchain technology. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has granted the fintech company multiple licenses, including a recognized market operator license and a capital market service license that allow it to conduct business in securities and collective investment schemes and offer custodial services. The fintech company collaborated with the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation in Singapore to create green financing options, such as tokenized carbon credits.
Commenting on the collaboration, Jeffrey Hendrik, the IDX Director of Business Development, said: “The Indonesian government is aware of how crucial the financial services sector can be in bolstering the nation’s sustainability commitments. To increase our understanding, IDX has begun talking with several parties to prepare for the possibility of becoming a carbon exchange in Indonesia. This strategic alliance with MVGX, in our opinion, can help us in our efforts to create a strong carbon exchange infrastructure and ecosystem that will support the national plan to create a sustainable finance ecosystem.”