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    "data": {
        "id": 2034487,
        "msgid": "traditional-batam-traders-receive-qris-training-as-markets-go-digital-1791834623",
        "date": "2026-10-13 02:06:00",
        "title": "Traditional Batam Traders Receive QRIS Training as Markets Go Digital",
        "author": "A.Syalaby Ichsan",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Banking",
        "summary": "BCA and Bank Indonesia\u2019s Riau Islands representative office have run a QRIS education and onboarding programme for more than 200 traders at two traditional markets in Batam. The initiative aims to broaden digital payment options while improving traders\u2019 understanding of consumer protection; BCA also supported market improvements at Pasar Bengkong by providing 97 stall numbers.",
        "content": "<p>Efforts to expand access to digital transactions in traditional\nmarkets are continuing. Targeting traders at Pasar Bengkong and Pasar\nMitra Raya, the QRIS Market Education and Acquisition Movement (GERAI)\nwas held in Batam from 1 to 31 October 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The programme, run by BCA together with Bank Indonesia\u2019s Riau Islands\nrepresentative office, aims to improve traders\u2019 understanding of the\nbenefits of QRIS and the importance of consumer protection in digital\ntransactions. More than 200 traders took part.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope education about QRIS and consumer protection will support\ntraders\u2019 business activities while giving the public a more convenient\ntransaction experience. We also hope the programme will bring lasting\nbenefits to traders and the public at Pasar Bengkong and Pasar Mitra\nRaya,\u201d said I Ketut Alam Wangsawijaya, BCA\u2019s EVP of Merchant Business\nDivision.<\/p>\n<p>As traditional traders become more familiar with QRIS transactions,\nKetut hopes they will be able to offer customers more payment options\nand help make trading activities more orderly. Traders also had the\nopportunity to take part in an awards programme based on the highest\nfrequency of QRIS transactions over one month.<\/p>\n<p>BCA and Bank Indonesia\u2019s Riau Islands representative office also\nprovided support tailored to the needs of each market to create a more\ncomfortable environment conducive to trading. At Pasar Bengkong, BCA\nsupported the installation of 97 stall numbers to help organise the\nmarket.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough our collaboration in the QRIS Market GERAI Programme, we\nhope traders will not only become more familiar with using QRIS, but\nalso develop a sound understanding of consumer protection. This will\nenable digitalisation to benefit both traders and members of the public\nas consumers,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/traditional-batam-traders-receive-qris-training-as-markets-go-digital-1791834623",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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