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World Economic Forum 2024: BRI Highlights Ultra-Micro Holding's Role in Driving Inclusive Growth

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Friday, January 19, 2024

During this event, Sunarso addressed critical topics pertinent to BRI, focusing on fostering inclusive economic growth and employment opportunities.

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  • During this event, Sunarso addressed critical topics pertinent to BRI, focusing on fostering inclusive economic growth and employment opportunities.
  • To tackle these challenges, Sunarso emphasized the need to establish an inclusive economic growth engine.
  • BRI, a state-owned enterprise, recognizes the value of profitability, which can be reinvested to drive social impact and stimulate economic growth.
  • BRI's commitment to inclusive growth is evident through the Ultra Micro Holding initiative, which includes BRI, Pengadaian, and PNM.

NEI sets human rights, inequality, net zero, nature as focus themes for corporate engagement

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

The Focus List identifies the companies NEI intends to engage with on the topical ESG issues of human rights, inequality, net-zero alignment, and nature.

Key Points: 
  • The Focus List identifies the companies NEI intends to engage with on the topical ESG issues of human rights, inequality, net-zero alignment, and nature.
  • The Focus List is a cornerstone of the active ownership component of NEI's longstanding responsible investment program, which brings together three main activities: corporate dialogue, proxy voting, and shareholder proposals.
  • Our discussions this year will be focused on two main areas: human rights in the supply chain, and digital rights.
  • Download a copy of the full Focus List and Focus List summary from NEI's website: https://www.neiinvestments.com/responsible-investing/responsible-investi...

Captivating Notions on Jakarta's Thriving AI Technology Vision and its Embedding Journey to Boost its AI Capabilities

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

He also expressed how AI National Strategy can help in creating a digital-savvy workforce.

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  • He also expressed how AI National Strategy can help in creating a digital-savvy workforce.
  • One of the most prominent panel discussions witnessed at the event discussed on "How AI and Automation can drive a customer-centric Environment".
  • "Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology holds enormous potential to transform businesses in ways that can improve operational effectiveness, boost productivity, increase efficiency, and reduce costs," stated Mithun Shetty, CEO, Trescon.
  • World AI Show is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations across the world.

TSBA Cohort Participants Raises USD$40 Million Through the Collaboration with Indonesian Crypto Asset Exchange, Tokocrypto and BRI Ventures

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Saturday, May 21, 2022

Tokocrypto Sembrani Blockchain Accelerator initiative brings Indonesian blockchain projects into the global spotlight

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  • 1, most trusted crypto asset digital exchange, has partnered with the country's leading government-owned bank's corporate venture capital firm, BRI Ventures , for an initiative known as Tokocrypto Sembrani Blockchain Accelerator (TSBA) powered by TokoLabs.
  • Commenting on the program, one of the cohort participants, Javier Tan, CEO of Creo Engine says, "The TSBA program has tremendously helped our project.
  • BRI Ventures is the Corporate Venture Capital of Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), which is Indonesia's leading government owned bank founded in 1895.
  • Backed by Bank BRI's network and experience in the financial sector, BRI Ventures aims to support entrepreneurs in accelerating Indonesia's economic growth.

1982 Ventures backs Indo AgriTrading Marketplace PasarMIKRO

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

JAKARTA / SINGAPORE, Jan 14, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - 1982 Ventures has invested in PasarMIKRO, an Indonesian-based Agri Commodity Marketplace startup that empowers disadvantaged farmers by simplifying transactions for both farmers and traders.

Key Points: 
  • JAKARTA / SINGAPORE, Jan 14, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - 1982 Ventures has invested in PasarMIKRO, an Indonesian-based Agri Commodity Marketplace startup that empowers disadvantaged farmers by simplifying transactions for both farmers and traders.
  • - PasarMIKRO has raised funds from 1982 Ventures and prominent angels.
  • Herston Elton Powers, Managing Partner of 1982 Ventures stated, "Unlike other platforms, PasarMIKRO works with the entire supply chain to enable more efficient agricultural financing and transactions.
  • 1982 Ventures is investing in and supporting the best founders to positively impact the future of financial services in Southeast Asia.

Western Union Expands with Bank Syariah Indonesia

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Western Union , a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, has collaborated with Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) , a state-owned Islamic bank in Indonesia, to offer its services across more BSI locations in the country.

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  • Western Union , a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, has collaborated with Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) , a state-owned Islamic bank in Indonesia, to offer its services across more BSI locations in the country.
  • BSI was founded on 1 February 2021 as a result of merger between state-owned sharia banks which are subsidiaries of larger banks: BRI Syariah (of Bank Rakyat Indonesia), BNI Syariah (of Bank Negara Indonesia) and Bank Syariah Mandiri (of Bank Mandiri).
  • Western Union previously offered its services at more than 650 Bank Syariah Mandiri locations across Indonesia.
  • BSI is a state-owned bank formed from the merger of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Syariah (BRIS), Bank Negara Indonesia Syariah (BNIS) and PT Bank Syariah Mandiri (BSM) effective February 1, 2021.

Global Microfinance Market to Reach $271.4 Billion by 2024

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Microfinance - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Microfinance - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .
  • Companies:93 - Players covered include 51Give (China); Al Amana Microfinance; Al-Barakah Microfinance Bank; Annapurna Finance (P) Ltd; Asirvad Microfinance Pvt.
  • Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Microfinance is projected to reach US$271.4 Billion by 2024, registering a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.1% over the analysis period.
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc., ( www.strategyr.com ) is a renowned market research publisher the world`s only influencer driven market research company.