Kupang (Antara Bali) - Electronic money (e-money) transactions conducted
in the country in 2015 reached Rp5.2 trillion in value, up from Rp4.3
trillion in 2014, Governor of Bank Indonesia(BI) Agus Martowardojo said.
"In 2009, electronic money transactions were valued at about Rp520
billion only, and now they have reached Rp5.2 trillion," the central
bank governor said while opening the National Non-Cash Movement (GNNT)
in Kupang, the provincial capital of East Nusa Tanggara (NTT) here on
Saturday.
Agus said the non-cash transaction system, either using prepaid
cards, credit cards or electronic money, is very useful because it makes
the financial system more efficient.
With non-cash transactions, the state could reduce the use of
banknotes and coins, making transactions more efficient and saving money
on printing currency.
"We are convinced that the non-cash system would be safer, more practical and more efficient," Agus said.
After all, the non-cash payment system can be used widely, such as
while purchasing cellular phone minutes, shopping at malls or paying
electricity and tap water bills.
He said the e-commerce and non-cash transactions are predicted to continue to increase.
"Non-cash payments could also be for online-transactions, resulting in efficient usage of time and economizing," he added. (WDY)
E-Money Transactions Reach Rp5.2 Trillion: Bank Indonesia
Sabtu, 13 Februari 2016 21:36 WIB