BRI Group Shines Again on Global Stage, Wins Four Prestigious Awards from Alpha Southeast Asia 2025
Jakarta, VIVA – BRI Group has once again distinguished itself at the regional level by securing four prestigious awards at the 19th ESG Green Finance Awards 2025 and 19th Annual Borrower Issuer Awards 2025, organised by Alpha Southeast Asia in Singapore on Thursday (12 February). The achievement further strengthens BRI Group’s position as a national financial institution consistently delivering ESG-based funding instruments through the issuance of socially oriented bonds and sukuk, whilst expanding its impact on financial inclusion and community empowerment.
According to Alpha Southeast Asia’s official publication, BRI Group was recorded as the Indonesian financial institution with the most awards at the event. PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk received the Best SDG Bond and Best Social Bond in Asia 2025 awards. Meanwhile, PT Pegadaian was awarded Best Sovereign Sukuk and Best Social Bond in Asia 2025, and PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) was honoured with Best Islamic Finance and Best Social Orange Bond in Asia 2025.
BRI Group CEO Hery Gunardi stated that this international recognition serves as motivation for BRI Group to continue strengthening its commitment to delivering financing instruments that are not only financially robust but also generate tangible social impact for communities.
“These awards represent appreciation for BRI Group’s commitment to strengthening sustainable financing whilst making a direct contribution to the social inclusion agenda and equitable access to financial services. Going forward, BRI Group will continue to expand financial access, strengthen ESG-aligned financing, and ensure that every instrument issued is in line with the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the strengthening of the people’s economy,” said Hery.
Hery noted that the achievements of three entities within BRI Group reinforce BRI’s reputation as a socially responsible financial institution. At the event, BRI received the Best SDG Bond and Best Social Bond in Asia 2025 awards for its successful issuance of the Sustainable Social Bond I Phase I 2025, valued at Rp5 trillion (equivalent to approximately US$300 million), issued on 18 June 2025. The bond also received an idAAA (Triple A) rating from PT Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia (PEFINDO), reflecting BRI’s highly robust financial fundamentals and stable business outlook.