JAKARTA - PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBNI) fully supports the government's move to start implementing new rules regarding the Foreign Exchange from Natural Resources Exports (DHE SDA) starting June 1, 2026.
This support is in line with BNI's spirit to continue to serve wholeheartedly in supporting customer needs and strengthening the national economy.
Corporate Secretary Okki Rushartomo explained that the policy of retaining 100 percent of DHE SDA, which is centered on the State-Owned Bank Association (Himbara), is believed to be able to strengthen the stability of the national financial system while encouraging multiplier effects for the economy.
"We fully support the government's and Bank Indonesia's steps in strengthening external resilience through the optimization of DHE assets. This policy is a strategic step to increase foreign exchange supply in the domestic market and strengthen Himbara's role as an agent of development," Okki said in a written statement, Thursday, May 21.
Okki said this rule will require exporters to place all DHE SDA funds into a state-owned bank (Himbara) for one year, unlike the previous provision which exempts the placement of funds in any domestic bank.
In addition, this new policy will also limit the portion of foreign exchange conversion into rupiah by exporters with a maximum limit of up to 50 percent.
According to Okki, this rule can have a positive impact on the stability of the rupiah exchange rate while maintaining the availability of foreign exchange liquidity in the country.
With its experience and strong international network, BNI is ready to support the implementation of this policy.
As a state-owned bank that actively accompanies national export players, BNI is optimistic that it can optimize the added value of the DHE SDA fund.
"We have proactively carried out socialization to exporters of natural resources related to this new mechanism. BNI has also prepared a special relationship manager and strengthened digital financial solutions through the BNIdirect DHE SDA feature to support the process, monitoring, reporting to the government and managing DHE SDA transactions in a more integrated, efficient, and seamless manner, so that exporter customers can maintain and manage cash flow to be more optimal. This step is part of BNI's commitment to continue to serve wholeheartedly through relevant, adaptive, and comfortable financial solutions for exporter customers," said Okki.
In the future, in line with the implementation of the new rules, continued Okki, BNI has begun to prepare a special strategy to manage this fund through the strengthening of digital cash management services, treasury services, optimization of investment instruments, to readiness to become a key partner of the government and exporter in the distribution of foreign exchange SBN instruments. domestic, especially DHE SDA.
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