Pegadaian Supports GENCARKAN 2026 on the Malaysia Border
The border region plays a strategic role as Indonesia’s frontline.
PT Pegadaian (Persero), in collaboration with the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI), Bank Indonesia (BI), and the Nunukan Regency Government, is organising a series of activities for the 2026 National Financial Intelligence Movement (GENCARKAN) in Nunukan Regency and Sebatik Island, North Kalimantan, on 22–23 June 2026.
Deputy of Business for PT Pegadaian (Persero) Tarakan Area, Feri Andika Pelawi, stated that Pegadaian’s involvement in this activity is a form of the company’s commitment to providing education and inclusive access to financial services even in areas bordering Malaysia.
“As part of the national financial ecosystem, Pegadaian has a responsibility to help increase the financial literacy and inclusion of the community, including in border areas such as Sebatik and Nunukan,” Feri said in a written statement received in Tarakan on Wednesday.
He added that through the GENCARKAN activities, the company aims to ensure that the community has a good understanding of financial management, safe investments, and the use of formal financial products and services to improve their welfare.
The Regional Leader of PT Pegadaian (Persero) Regional Office IV Balikpapan, Rinaldi Lubis, appreciated the collaboration between OJK, BI, local government, and all financial service industry players in making the programme a success.
“Border regions have a strategic role as Indonesia’s frontline. Therefore, increasing the financial literacy and inclusion of the community in 3T areas (disadvantaged, frontier, and outermost) is very important so that the community becomes more empowered and protected from illegal financial risks,” said Rinaldi.
He added that the community should be able to utilise formal financial services to support the economic growth of families and the region. Pegadaian will continue to support financial education programmes that provide real benefits to the community.
Through the implementation of GENCARKAN Nunukan-Sebatik 2026, it is hoped that more people will understand the importance of financial planning and responsible investment, and be able to use various financial products and services safely and wisely.
This activity also serves as a momentum to strengthen the collaboration of all stakeholders in building a financially intelligent society, particularly in Indonesia’s border regions.
Carrying the theme “Financially Intelligent Border Communities”, the GENCARKAN activity also serves as the Kick-Off for the 2026 Financial Literacy Month (BLK) in North Kalimantan Province, which aims to increase financial literacy and inclusion, especially in 3T areas.
Sebatik Island was chosen as the location for the activity because it is one of Indonesia’s outermost islands, bordering directly with Malaysia, and is a national strategic area that requires special attention in strengthening literacy and community financial access.
The GENCARKAN series of activities consists of financial education for approximately 200 participants on Sebatik Island, Training of Trainers (ToT) for Indonesian Migrant Workers in Nunukan Regency, and a public lecture on financial literacy for students at the Nunukan State Polytechnic.
This activity is a concrete manifestation of the synergy between regulators, the financial services industry, local governments, and various stakeholders in increasing public understanding of wise financial management while strengthening consumer protection.