JAKARTA - PT Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk (BRIS) confirmed that the Over Budget Balance (SAL) funds are funds belonging to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia which are placed in government banks, including BSI.
The placement was carried out based on the Decree of the Minister of Finance (KMK) Number 276 of 2025 concerning Placement of State Money in the context of managing excesses and cash shortages to support government programs and encourage economic growth.
Corporate Secretary of PT Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk Wisnu Sunandar explained that the use and distribution of financing sourced from SAL funds must follow the special provisions regulated in the KMK.
In addition, he added that BSI continues to apply the principles of good corporate governance, prudence, and ensures that the quality of financing is maintained in order to protect the interests of all stakeholders.
Wisnu also appealed to the public to always be vigilant and verify information on behalf of banks.
He emphasized that the news circulating regarding the provision of SAL funds in the form of grants was false information or hoaxes.
"We urge the public to remain vigilant and cross-check information on behalf of banks, including hoax information that banks will provide SAL funds in the form of grants. The public should be vigilant and careful of all modes of fraud and crime on behalf of banks," he said in his statement, Monday, December 8.
Previously, Alam Sutra Tower, which is located on Jalan Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, suddenly a commotion by a mob that claimed to be from various regions, Monday, December 8. Information obtained at the location, the masses demanded Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) to immediately disburse the promised funds.
Until noon, the masses were still standing in front of the building while waiting for an official response from Bank BSI. However, until this news was revealed, no official statement had been conveyed by the bank regarding the demands.
The mass coordinator, Santoyo, referred to as the resident's Parental Guidance (PG), explained that their arrival was part of an effort to accelerate the disbursement of funds.
"As a society, we are representatives of the owner of funds, the owner of the system, and the owner of global assets. What we know is that these funds were disbursed by the government. There are five "ambera" fund distributions. For today, we have come so that the funds are disbursed first," said Santoyo to VOI at the location, Monday, December 8, 2025.
He emphasized that their demands were addressed directly to Bank BSI to immediately disburse funds which were said to be IDR 10 trillion, as stated in the instructions brought by residents, including:
-Fee for Fund Owners, System Owners, and Global Asset Owners.- Grant to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia.- Grant to Bank Syariah Indonesia.-Investation to Beneficiaries.
Santoyo also said that the beneficiaries were residents who were present in the action. He questioned the reasons why the funds claimed to have been prepared by the government had not yet been accessed.
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"The government has issued a budget. Why can't we take advantage of it? Until now there has been no disbursement," he added.
Meanwhile, one of the participants in the action admitted that he came because he was promised there would be a disbursement of 'Red and White' aid through BSI.
"We came here because we were promised to disburse the Red and White aid from the government. He said today, and this has been three meetings. The disbursement is here at BSI," he said
Furthermore, the South Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Kombes Pol Nicolas Ary Lilipaly, who met the action participants, had communicated.
"It has been explained that BSI has been transferred to a personal account. So there is no disbursement here, we will coordinate again, this is still a long time," he concluded.
Until now, the community is still waiting for the results of the communication between the Red and White representatives and the BSI Bank.
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