Reach Indonesian Diaspora, Register Wondr by BNI Using e-KTP

Staff of the Minister of SOEs Arya sinulingga (photo: Mery Handayani/VOI)

JAKARTA - PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBNI) through the super app wondr by BNI will attract more customers abroad, especially Indonesian diaspora. The banking application offers convenience of daily transactions, including for investment.

BNI Retail Director Corina Leyla Karnalies said that the presence of Wondr by BNI would make it easier for Indonesian diaspora to open BNI accounts anywhere and anytime.

With the presence of the latest mobile banking, prospective customers no longer need to come to foreign branch offices to open BNI accounts. Meanwhile, BNI is known to have branch offices in London, New York, the Netherlands, Tokyo, Siapura, Hong Kong, and South Korea.

"We, as banks that have the most branches abroad, will use wondr by BNI to attract Indonesian diaspora customers," he said in a discussion, at the Ministry of SOEs, Jakarta, written Friday, July 19.

"They just download (download) the application anywhere. Then verify the ID card, and transact," he continued.

With this convenience, Corina believes that this wondr by BNI will become a magnet for Indonesian diaspora to become BNI customers. Moreover, this wondr by BNI has a much more complete feature than the BNI mobile banking application.

Through the wondr by BNI application, customers can see financial recaps, to invest safely. This application also offers convenience in transactions, such as paying with QRIS, transferring money, paying bills, top up e-Wallet, and sending money abroad.

"Because this diaspora will return to Indonesia later. They work abroad and then the money is invested in provision after returning to Indonesia," he said.

Can Be Used With An Overseas Cellphone Number

Senior Executive Vice President of Digital Business Rian Eriana Kaslan said that opening an account through wondr by BNI can be done with a foreign cellphone number. So, the Indonesian diaspora does not need to buy a new cellphone number or change its cellphone number to Indonesian momor.

Wondr can be opened anywhere, abroad using a number not only Indonesian numbers. So using overseas numbers is the same, the important thing is that e-KTP is currently needed to be able to open wondr," he said.

The convenience offered, continued Rian, is in line with the needs of the diaspora. Reflecting on the visit to foreign branch offices, said Rian, many Indonesian diaspora need a platform that can make transactions and investments easier.

"With the wondr, diaspora-diaspora abroad easily want to invest in mutual funds, in the near future as well as state retail bonds, as well as deposits in the form of rupiah currency or foreign currency. So that's the convenience we also provide to the Indonesian diaspora," he explained.

Meanwhile, the Special Staff of the Minister of SOEs Arya Sinulingga appreciated the innovative steps taken by BNI through the launch of the banking application wondr by BNI.

According to Arya, this step is clear evidence that BNI continues to be committed to becoming a pioneer in digital transformation in the banking sector.

This application is very simple and easy to use, according to daily transaction needs. A good banking application is not only related to abundant features, but provides what is relevant and facilitates the transaction needs of its users," said Arya.