MANut Arahan OJK, Bank Mandiri Perdukungan Pencadangan Menghadapi Risk Uncertainty 2023

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JAKARTA PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk has prepared a number of strategic plans to navigate the 2023 business. Most recently, the bank with the stock code BMRI is increasingly determined to raise funds in order to anticipate various possibilities that will occur next year.

This was revealed by Bank Mandiri Corporate Secretary Rudi Asaturridha when contacted by VOI on Friday afternoon. According to him, the company's spare liquidity also serves as a cushion in continuing business expansion.

"Bank Mandiri has actively formed adequate reserves through the optimal implementation of risk management to support business expansion," he said in a written message, December 23.

In addition, Rudi also revealed that as one of the state-owned banks, his party continues to be committed to supporting development plans, including through dividend deposits. He explained that the amount of dividends will be based on considering and paying attention to liquidity needs.

"Of course we also have to look at capital in developing business, including to meet the provisions set by regulators," he said.

Even so, Rudi was not willing to specify how much dividends would be distributed from business activities this year considering the decision had to go through a slashing mechanism for shareholders.

"The amount of dividend is the authority of the shareholders and will be determined and approved at the General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS)," he stressed.

For information, in the middle of this week, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Mahendra Siregar encouraged the business world, especially for those with strong profitability, to prepare themselves for continued uncertainty.

To those who do have high profits, some (profits) must be used to strengthen reserves. Don't get carried away with euphoria by distributing dividends. Later, when you need funding in a heavier condition, it doesn't even exist. This needs to be maintained," Mahendra said while speaking at the 2023 Indonesian Economic Outlook Forum.