Member Of The House Of Representatives Commission I: Erick Thohir Once Told Me That Digital Economy Transactions Have Reached Rp1,000 Trillion

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JAKARTA - Member of Commission I of the DPR-RI, Helmy Faishal Zaini said, currently there has been a large-scale migration in all sectors of life, from what is known as a physical space or physical space, now turning into a digital or cyber space. space.

"I often say this is not something that is a choice, but this era is an era that is imperative or forcing us, so in this digital era something is taken for granted, so for that there is nothing else that we must prepare ourselves, because our economy is already moving. to the digital economy," Helmy said in a discussion held by BAKTI Kominfo with the theme "Youth and Digital Literacy: Strengthening National Commitment", quoted Monday, June 7.

Helmy added that he had met with SOE Minister Erick Thohir. In the meeting, said Helmy, Erick mentioned the issue of digital economic transactions that have reached thousands of trillions.

"Even in my meeting with the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises recently, he said that transactions in the digital economy have reached Rp1,000 trillion and the trend in the future will continue to grow," said Helmy.

Furthermore, Helmy added, transactions in several sectors of daily human life also lead to digital.

"I have a friend in banking, when I asked what percentage of banking transactions are now using online, the answer was very surprising. More than 90 percent of customers no longer come to the bank, either for deposits or for transfers, but now they have gone through online transactions," said Helmy.

"Education also leads to distance education, how there are so many digital platforms that allow us to follow the learning process through digital platforms, even in the religious field we also know what is called virtual da'wah," he added.