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        "id": 1651393,
        "msgid": "qris-can-now-be-used-in-south-korea-making-transactions-more-convenient-1775112719",
        "date": "2026-04-02 13:11:00",
        "title": "QRIS Can Now Be Used in South Korea, Making Transactions More Convenient",
        "author": "Mela Arnani",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Finance",
        "summary": "The QRIS payment system has been officially launched in South Korea, allowing Indonesians to make transactions there by simply scanning QR codes with domestic apps, eliminating the need for currency exchange. This cross-border integration, officiated by Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo and Bank of Korea's Senior Deputy Governor Sangdai Ryoo, aims to facilitate smoother payments, bolster SMEs, enhance tourism, and foster inclusive economic growth. Both central banks emphasise the system's security, reliability, and efficiency, with commitments to further digital economic connectivity between the two nations.",
        "content": "<p>QRIS has been officially launched in South Korea. Now, Indonesians\ncan conduct transactions in the Land of the Morning Calm simply by\nscanning QR codes using domestic payment apps based on QRIS, without\nneeding to exchange foreign currency.<\/p>\n<p>This launch marks a new milestone in the development of cross-border\nQRIS, while expanding the reach of Indonesia\u2019s digital payment system on\nthe global stage.<\/p>\n<p>This means that QRIS users in South Korea no longer need to bother\nwith exchanging money or bearing additional costs from currency\nconversion.<\/p>\n<p>The official opening was held simultaneously in Indonesia and South\nKorea by Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo and Bank of Korea Senior\nDeputy Governor Sangdai Ryoo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe integration of cross-border QR payments not only facilitates\ntransactions but also strengthens SMEs, boosts tourism, and opens new\nopportunities for the business world, thereby supporting inclusive and\nsustainable economic growth,\u201d said Perry in a written statement on\nWednesday (1\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLooking ahead, we are committed to continuing to promote more\nstrategic collaborations to strengthen payment system integration and\nsupport closer digital economic connectivity between Korea and\nIndonesia,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the ceremony in Seoul was held at the Bank of Korea with\nthe attendance of Bank Indonesia Deputy Governor Aida S. Budiman.<\/p>\n<p>Both central banks assure that the system is safe, reliable, and\nefficient for public use.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/qris-can-now-be-used-in-south-korea-making-transactions-more-convenient-1775112719",
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