Regarding BNI-BRI Substitute In BSI Shares, BUMN Staff Gives Leaks

JAKARTA - Special Staff (Stafsus) of the Minister of SOEs Arya Sinulingga revealed the latest developments regarding the divestment of shares of PT Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk (BSI) owned by PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BRI) and PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BNI).

Arya said there are two options that are currently being considered by his party. First, sell the shares to strategic investors. Second, let it go to the public.

"Yes (strategic investors or to the public). Whether later to the public or where, it's up to that," Arya said when met in the Central Jakarta area, quoted Thursday, February 22.

Furthermore, Arya said, the release of BSI shares is one of the strategic SOE projects that needs to be completed. It is targeted that the process can be completed before the new government change in October 2024.

"Hopefully it will be finished before October," he explained.

Previously, it was reported that the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir continued to look for strategic investors for PT Bank Syariah Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. He said, in seeking business partners or strategic investors for BSI, it must be full of careful calculations and considerations.

Even so, Erick said that he would prioritize this BSI strategic investor candidate from the Middle East country. However, Erick is still reluctant to reveal the name of his country.

The search for strategic investors is in line with the plan to divest shares of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BBRI) and PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BBNI).

"We prioritize the middle east. Later the country," he said in Jakarta, Thursday, November 9.

Furthermore, Erick also said that finding a business partner cannot be done quickly. This is because business partners will determine the sustainability of the company's performance.

"Looking for a partner, don't rush, like we partnered with Singtel Telkom, now it's getting better after each party between Telkomsel and Telkomsel built an area, one B to B, the other B to C," he explained.

For your information, currently the composition of the share ownership of PT Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk (BSI) details of Bank Mandiri is 51.47 percent, of which Mandiri is the controlling shareholder.

Then, 23.24 percent is owned by PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BBNI). Then, 15.38 percent is controlled by PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BBRI) and 9.87 percent are public shares.