BBNI - PT. Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

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JAKARTA – PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BNI, through its mobile banking application, wondr by BNI, continues its expansion to explore major cities in the world.

This time, wondr by BNI also supports Indonesia Week Hong Kong 2024, which is organized by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hong Kong (KJRI HK), Indonesia Incorporated Hong Kong, the UI Alumni Association Hong Kong Chapter (Iluni UI HK Chapter), and the Indonesian Student Association Hong Kong (PPI HK) on 1-3 November 2024.

This event is part of the "wondr is everywhere" series held by wondr by BNI throughout this year. This international campaign has successfully presented banking solutions, empowerment and financial literacy in various major cities in the world such as Amsterdam, Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, Washington DC, Singapore and Hong Kong as the closing city.

The event was attended by around 12,000 participants consisting of local Hong Kong residents, Indonesian Diaspora and Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI). Collaborating with the Indonesian Consulate General in HK and other partners, wondr by BNI is here to provide financial literacy for Indonesian Migrant Workers in Hong Kong and provide easy and safe banking solutions.

The Indonesian Consul General in Hong Kong Yul Edison hopes that through the event that promotes Indonesian culture, culinary, MSME products and investment forums, deeper cooperation can be created between Indonesia and Hong Kong.

BNI continues to strive to support the Indonesian people in realizing their financial dreams wherever they are. Currently, the number of Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) in Hong Kong continues to increase.

As of May 2024, there were more than 172,000 PMI in Hong Kong, half of whom are BNI customers or 87,000 PMI. BNI mobile banking transactions by PMI increased by 81% in a year to 2 million transactions by the end of 2023 from 1.15 million transactions in 2022.

SEVP Retail Digital Solutions BNI Rian Eriana Kaslan admitted that she was very enthusiastic about being part of the implementation of Indonesia Week Hong Kong 2024.

"This support is a form of our commitment to providing financial solutions needed by Indonesian Migrant Workers in Hong Kong. At this event, we are present with various programs that not only focus on ease of banking, but also financial empowerment and literacy, and we are also proud to be able to introduce wondr by BNI on the global stage," explained Rian.

On the first day (1/11) of Indonesia Week Hong Kong 2024, BNI received a prestigious award as the Best Indonesian Bank in Hong Kong for Serving Indonesian Diaspora from the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in Hong Kong.

This award was received by BNI Hong Kong General Manager Farid Faraitody, as proof of BNI's commitment to providing the best service and innovative financial solutions for the Indonesian Diaspora and Migrant Workers in Hong Kong.

Coinciding with Indonesian Innovation Day which is commemorated every November 1, through the wondr platform, BNI has provided services that are not only easily accessible, but also designed to support the specific financial, educational, and entrepreneurial needs of the Indonesian community abroad.

"We hope that wondr by BNI will make it easier for Indonesian Migrant Workers to carry out daily transactions in financial management through various features that are very easy to use with more planning according to financial needs, as well as more optimal future planning," concluded Rian Eriana Kaslan. (*)