Contributing To Raising Community Welfare, 10 Startups Win Awards At Duniafintech Awards

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JAKARTA - Financial technology (fintech) has contributed to the Indonesian economy. The fintech industry is considered capable of contributing a positive note to economic growth, with a contribution of 0.45 percent and contributing to the growth of gross domestic product (GDP) of more than Rp. 60 trillion.

The news and research media that discusses financial and technology (Fintech), Duniafintech.com, again held the Duniafintech Awards for the second time, on Tuesday 18 January 2022. This time, appreciation was given to a number of startups that contributed greatly to improving the economy of the people in Indonesia. in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2022 Duniafintech Awards Awarding Night event was given to 10 digital companies that were considered successful in "Elevating Community Welfare in the Pandemic Era Through Financial and Technology", which was also the theme of the Duniafintech Awards.

The award night was attended by the Executive Director of the Indonesian Joint Funding Fintech Association (AFPI) Kuseryansyah, Chairman of the Indonesian Blockchain Association (ABI) Asih Karnengsih, Editor-in-Chief of Duniafintech.com Gemal AN Panggabean, and representatives of award-winning fintech directors.

Gemal Panggabean stated that this award was given by Duniafintech.com only to officially licensed fintechs at the Financial Services Authority (OJK) who have worked hard and contributed greatly to the country's economic growth.

In his speech, Gemal also mentioned the illegal fintech that has been troubling the public. In this case, Gemal stated that all stakeholders must provide education with effective and efficient communication to combat illegal online lending (borrowing) practices.

"If illegal lending is dealt with, then legal and outstanding fintech must be given appreciation. Therefore, the Duniafintech Awards event is expected to raise the spirits of fintech stakeholders and their ecosystem so that they can be motivated to provide more education to the public," he said at the Duniafintech Awards Awarding Night at the Mercure Hotel. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, Tuesday 18 January.

This education is also important to combat illegal fintech, so that people are not burdened with illegal lending.

"Education is carried out so that we can distinguish between official and illegal fintech because this is our moral responsibility," he said.

Meanwhile, the Daily Chair of the Indonesian Joint Funding Fintech Association (AFPI) Kuseryansyah appreciated the efforts made by Duniafintech.com. According to him, fintech will continue to provide added value in increasing financial access and financial independence.

"We are optimistic that the development and use of information technology in the financial services industry, especially fintech, will provide added value in increasing financial access and financial independence of the community, so that in the end we will be able to realize equitable development and improve community welfare," said Kuseryansyah in his speech.

Fintech issues are also not only about credit, loans, funding and others, but also one of the supporting ecosystems. Blockchain is no exception.

Chairwoman of the Indonesian Blockchain Association (ABI) Asih Karnengsih said, recently, Bitcoin, crypto, decentralized finance and NFT have also contributed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"It is undeniable that financial technology companies are the pillars of the digitalization era. In fact, fintech is also able to lift the economy and prosper the Indonesian people during the pandemic. In this case, fintech can play a role in the economic recovery process," said Asih.

For information, the Duniafintech Awards give awards to a number of fintech companies in various categories such as the Best Crypto Asset Startup, Best Insurtech, Best Payment Gateway Startup, Best Open Finance Startup, and Most Innovative Trading Platform.

The complete list of winners of this year's Duniafintech Awards is as follows:

1. Best BNPL Fintech: Akulaku Finance2. Best Earning Fintech: Accelerator3. Best Cash Fintech: Smart Credit4. Best Crypto Asset Startup: Indodax5. Best Insurtech: Lifepal6. Fintech with the Best MSME Loans: Modalku7. Best Payment Gateway Startup: Xendit8. Best Open Finance Startup: Finantier9. The Most Innovative Fintech: Paper.id10. Most Innovative Trading Platform: Nobi