Indonesia incorporates Islamic values in economic recovery policies
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Vice President Ma ruf Amin delivered his keynote address to an online discussion on Sharia Business and Academic Synergy (SBAS), on December 9, 2020. (Asdep KIP Setwapres) Having the world s largest Muslim population, it s very natural for Indonesia to start looking at Islamic or sharia economic principles to strengthen its economic resilience and untap potential of the sharia economy.
The sharia economy is believed to enable the nation implement the recovery of its economy battered by the COVID-pademic, toward a just, sustainable, and green economy.
To develop the sharia economy at its full potential, the government in 2020, issued a presidential decree on the National Committee for Sharia Economy and Finance (KNEKS).
Thohir targets BSI ranking among world s top 10 Islamic banks 17th March 2021
Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir during a virtual discussion at ISEI Jakarta, Wednesday (17/3/2021). ANTARA / Kuntum Riswan
Owing to this merger, Bank Syariah Indonesia has assets of more than Rp240 trillion and is targeted to be included in the top 10 Islamic banks in the world. JAKARTA (ANTARA) - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir targets PT Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk (BSI) to rank among the world s top 10 Islamic banks, as its assets surpassed Rp240 trillion. Owing to this merger, Bank Syariah Indonesia has assets of more than Rp240 trillion and is targeted to be included in the top 10 Islamic banks in the world. Hence, we pray for and continue to support the management of BSI to be able to realize the noble ideals in order to create a comprehensive sharia ecosystem not only in Indonesia but also in the world, Thohir noted in a discussion at ISEI Jakarta,
Minister Qoumas lauds launch of Indonesia Sharia Bank 2nd February 2021
Illustration An employee walks out of the Indonesia Sharia Bank (BSI) after its inauguration in Jakarta on Monday (January 1, 2021). (ANTARA FOTO / Dhemas Reviyanto / rwa)
The Indonesia Sharia Bank must truly become a universal Islamic bank, meaning that it must be open, must be inclusive, must welcome anyone who wants to become a customer in order to reach more people in the country Jakarta (ANTARA) - Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has lauded the launch of the Indonesia Sharia Bank (BSI), saying he expects the bank would spur the growth of the Islamic banking industry in Indonesia.