OJK Promotes Capital Market Literacy to Expand Domestic Investor Base
OJK Promotes Capital Market Literacy to Expand Domestic Investor Base
11 Apr 2026 06:36 WIB
Voice of Indonesia
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The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) continues to promote capital market literacy to grow the domestic investor base and protect the public from illegal schemes.
As of March 2026, the OJK reported 24.4 million Indonesian capital market investors, with 54 percent under the age of 30.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) continues to promote capital market literacy to expand the domestic investor base and protect the public from illegal investments.
Executive Director of Capital Market Supervision at OJK, Hasan Fawzi, said financial literacy remains a major challenge. Without adequate knowledge, he noted, the public is vulnerable.
“They are easily lured by lucrative offers from investment organizers with malicious motives, or by illegal and fraudulent schemes,” Hasan said during an educational event at Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University in Serang on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Hasan explained that capital market literacy remains low, with surveys showing the figure at only 17.78 percent. He stressed that education is key to helping the public understand proper investment practices, especially as digital services make access easier.
“The capital market offers attractive opportunities that anyone, including students, can easily access. Services now come directly into our living rooms through smartphone apps,” he said.
Still, Hasan reminded the public to remain cautious, noting risks such as price volatility and fraud.
As of March 2026, OJK recorded 24.4 million Indonesian capital market investors, with young people under 30 making up 54 percent. In Banten Province, there are around 1.2 million investors, placing it among the regions with the largest investor bases nationwide.
Assistant to the Provincial Secretary of Banten for General Administration, Rina Dewiyanti, supports enhancing financial literacy, calling education crucial for expanding financial inclusion.
“The capital market is not merely an investment vehicle. It is one of the key instruments supporting financing for national and regional development and economic growth,” she said.
Rector of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Fatah Sulaiman, emphasized the strategic role of universities in capital market education. He said higher education institutions can help the younger generation build financial literacy and investment skills.
“Understanding the capital market has become a necessity, not just an option. Students can learn financial management and investment strategies that will be crucial in the future,” Fatah said.
OJK, together with stakeholders, continues to provide education through the 2026 Integrated Capital Market Socialization and Education (SEPMT) program, targeting civil servants, women’s communities, and students. (Gusti Panji/Lasti Martina)
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