Creating a Healthy and Dynamic Fintech Business Ecosystem, Indonesia Fintech Forum Held Again

For the second time, the Indonesia Fintech Forum was held in Jakarta. The event, which was initiated by the Founder of Borrowing Teguh B Ariwibowo, was held to establish collaboration between startups fintech with regulators and stakeholders. By theme "Fintech Payments in Fintechgration", This forum discusses more about the development of the payment sector (digital payments) in Indonesia.

"Indonesia Fintech Forum activities are different from activities held by associations fintech others in Indonesia, we specifically want to invite startups to meet directly with stakeholders and regulators to establish good collaborations," said Teguh B Ariwibowo.

Also attending the event were President Director of Cashlez Teddy Tee and Director of Bank Mandiri Rico Usthavia Frans who were present on behalf of the bank. On this occasion, the Director of Bank Mandiri welcomed the rise of startups fintech in Indonesia, and hopes that activities like this can foster innovation and creative ideas related to the digital financial world in the country.

"With the presence of startups fintech which is currently increasing in number, making us (the bank) even more excited to provide innovation to customers who are now starting to take advantage of the many financial services offered by startups. fintech, Thus, the bank also feels challenged to always update the latest technology and innovations," said Rico.

It is undeniable that all this time the presence of startups fintech which offers many conveniences with digital financial services, making the bank only functions as a facilitator and becomes less relevant. The increasing number of cashless payment options to online lending allows all people to get all these services easily.

"Of course, we, the bank, will also pay close attention to the presence of digital financial services that are increasingly being offered by startups fintech in Indonesia, don't let the variety of services that have functions from banks become irrelevant," said Rico.

The right container for perpetrators fintech

So far, the Indonesia Fintech Forum has managed to gather many startups fintech In Indonesia, of course, this activity can help startup players get to know each other and still be able to collaborate with other players. The Indonesia Fintech Forum also invited relevant parties from the government, banks, insurance, OJK to find out more about regulations and what things should be applied to digital financial services in Indonesia.

"We hope that the Indonesia Fintech Forum can provide tangible benefits in encouraging collaboration for industrial growth fintech in Indonesia," said Teguh.