Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) has received a special assignment to\nfacilitate the automatic opening of bank accounts for residents aged 17\nin Aceh. Professor Rahma Gafmi, an economics expert from Airlangga\nUniversity (Unair), believes this division is an adjustment to the\nunique Sharia financial system in Aceh, rather than a restriction on\nBSI\u2019s national operations.<\/p>\n
The CEO of the Danantara Investment Management Agency, Rosan\nRoeslani, previously explained that Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) will\nhandle account openings across the rest of Indonesia, while BSI will\nspecifically manage the Aceh region. Rahma noted that Rosan\u2019s\nexplanation serves to clarify the technical operational division between\nBRI and BSI.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn principle, the programme for automatic account creation for\ncitizens reaching the age of 17 (coinciding with the issuance of the\nNational Identity Card\/KTP) will continue to run centrally based on the\nDukcapil National Identity Number (NIK), with an initial balance of\nRp50,000 provided by the government,\u201d Rahma told Republika on Thursday\n(10\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
She explained that the distinction in the designated distributing\nbanks relates to operational territories and compliance with regional\nregulations.<\/p>\n
According to Rahma, Aceh possesses specificities in the\nimplementation of the Sharia financial system, which is regulated\nthrough the Sharia Financial Institution Qanun (LKS). Therefore, the\nappointment of BSI for the Aceh region is deemed necessary to ensure\nthat the implementation of the national programme does not conflict with\nthe provisions applicable in that province.<\/p>\n
\u201cAceh Province has a legal system and Sharia economic specificities\nregulated via the Sharia Financial Institution Qanun (LKS),\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Previously, Airlangga stated that the government is preparing\nautomatic accounts for every Indonesian citizen entering the age of 17\nand possessing a National Identity Card (KTP). These accounts will be\nlinked to the National Identity Number (NIK) and form part of the\ngovernment\u2019s efforts to expand financial inclusion.<\/p>\n
The government aims for approximately 200 million residents to have\naccounts through this programme. These accounts are also being prepared\nto support the distribution of various government programmes, including\nsocial assistance (bansos).<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bsi-specifically-assigned-to-handle-automatic-accounts-in-aceh-according-to-expert-1789042167", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }