Digital Banks Strengthen Fintech Partnerships to Pursue Growth and Profit

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - CNBC Indonesia presented the Digital Banking Forum 2026 with the theme “Building the Future Digital Banking Ecosystem” as a forum bringing together regulators, industry players, and brands to discuss the potential, challenges, and future direction of digital banking in Indonesia.

At the Digital Banking Forum 2026, Allo Bank Digital Director Sajal Bhatnagar highlighted the importance of partnerships between digital banks and fintech firms and digital platforms in driving business growth. This is aimed at promoting efficiency and expanding market and customer penetration, thereby delivering three benefits: expanding the customer base, broadening customer access to banking products, and boosting margins.

Echoing Allo Bank, President Director of PT Bank Aladin Syariah Tbk Koko Rachmad also emphasised the importance of strengthening collaboration and synergy with retail ecosystems such as Alfamart, as well as optimising existing systems for use by third parties so that system usage ratings become optimal.

What transformation strategies should digital banks adopt to remain relevant to customer needs? Watch the full dialogue between Shania Alatas, President Director of PT Bank Aladin Syariah Tbk (BANK), and Digital Director of PT Allo Bank Indonesia Tbk (BBHI) Sajal Bhatnagar at the Digital Banking Forum 2026, CNBC Indonesia (Thursday, 13/08/2026).