Bank CIMB Niaga Appreciates The Government For Continuing To Make Economic Recovery Efforts

President Director of Bank CIMB Niaga Tigor M. Siahaan with Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - President Director of PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk. Tigor M. Siahaan admitted that his party appreciates the government's steps that continue to make strategic efforts in restoring the national economy. According to him, this is very important to assist business actors in ensuring business activities continue to run.

“The government has made efforts to recover the economy by cooperating with all elements of the nation, including the business world and banking. CIMB Niaga believes that although the COVID-19 pandemic is still happening, there is always hope for a resurgence," he said via a virtual channel at the 2021 Indonesia Rise Forum, Wednesday, September 29.

Tigor added, this well-established synergy can boost the economy and business, generate optimism, and increase people's purchasing power towards an empowered Indonesia in 2022.

“History proves that Indonesia has always been able to get out of the pressure of the crisis, grow and rise even stronger. Therefore, we are optimistic to realize the 2022 Empowered Indonesia," he said.

Furthermore, Tigor said that the Rising Indonesia Forum, which was held by the company as well as a series of CIMB Niaga's 66th Anniversary, could be an ideal platform to help accelerate economic recovery through contributions not only from the business side but also from various other initiatives.

"We are trying our best to take this shared responsibility by prioritizing the spirit of nationalism and collaboration from all parties," he stressed.

One of CIMB Niaga's important contributions to the success of the government's program is by holding mutual cooperation vaccinations within the company.

“We also continue to optimize virtual channels to support banking and community service activities. This is reflected in data up to the end of the first semester of 2021, which shows that 96 percent of total customer financial transactions have been carried out through digital banking channels," he explained.

For information, this year's Rising Indonesia Forum is the third time CIMB Niaga has held it. This event presented keynote speakers from various sectors, such as Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani, Minister of Investment/Head of BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia, and other business actors.

"Thank you to all customers, the Indonesian people, the government, and stakeholders for their support, so that at the age of 66 we have grown to become the second largest national private bank in Indonesia in terms of assets. We will continue to contribute and inspire to do our best based on the values of integrity and professionalism to realize the vision of becoming the bank of choice for the Indonesian people," concluded Tigor.