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Indonesia Pushes Digital Finance for Unbanked Population

2/11/2026

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Indonesia is working to improve financial inclusion for its large unbanked population.
Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, chairman of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia, stressed digitalization at the China Conference: Southeast Asia 2026 in Jakarta.
The Financial Services Authority outlined three priorities—resilience of the financial sector, a supportive ecosystem, and sustainable finance—and Ant International and FWD noted Asia SMEs increasingly use digital financial services for borrowing and payments.

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Indonesia is working to improve financial inclusion for its large unbanked population.
Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, chairman of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia, stressed digitalization at the China Conference: Southeast Asia 2026 in Jakarta.
The Financial Services Authority outlined three priorities—resilience of the financial sector, a supportive ecosystem, and sustainable finance—and Ant International and FWD noted Asia SMEs increasingly use digital financial services for borrowing and payments.