AIMS has entered Indonesia after securing regulatory approval, marking a key step in its expansion across Southeast Asia. The broker opened its Jakarta office positioning itself to tap into one of the region’s largest and fastest-growing retail trading markets.

License Enables Market Entry

According to the official announcement, the firm received a license from Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (BAPPEBTI), allowing it to operate legally and offer trading services to local clients. The approval places AIMS among regulated brokers in the country and enables it to build its presence under local compliance standards.

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Over the years Indonesia has attracted a growing number of global CFD and multi-asset brokers, with Plus500 among them. The broker entered the market by acquiring locally regulated Global Intra Berjangka, a firm that halted new client onboarding in early 2023.

Following the deal, Plus500 is now supervised by Bappebti and offers its usual contracts for differences and other standard instruments via a locally registered Indonesian domain, adding another regulated foothold to its broader international expansion.

Doo Financial Futures is the latest, having obtained key approval from BAPPEBTI to operate in the local market. The Indonesian arm of Doo Group can now offer securities, futures, CFDs and OTC products

Indonesia Anchors Regional Strategy

But AIMS has also been eying other regions besides Southeast Asia. It transitioned into a prime brokerage business after securing a new Market Maker license from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on 19 September 2024, a move that followed several months of preparation and led to the cancellation of its previous ASIC ASIC The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is the prime regulator in Australia for corporate, markets, financial services, and consumer credit. It is empowered under the financial service laws to facilitate, regulate, and enforce Australian financial laws. The Australian Commission was set up and is administered under the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act of 2001. ASIC was initially the Australian Securities Commission based on the 1989 ASC Act. Initially, the The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is the prime regulator in Australia for corporate, markets, financial services, and consumer credit. It is empowered under the financial service laws to facilitate, regulate, and enforce Australian financial laws. The Australian Commission was set up and is administered under the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act of 2001. ASIC was initially the Australian Securities Commission based on the 1989 ASC Act. Initially, the Read this Term authorization in August 2025.

Besides acquiring licenses in global jurisdictions, the brand also entered into a partnership with the Lamborghini brand and its winery, bringing together Italian luxury and online trading in a single cross-industry collaboration.

The deal links Lamborghini’s long-standing heritage in both supercars and fine wine with AIMS’ trading services across Asia-Pacific and beyond, with both sides presenting it as a move that goes beyond standard marketing.