JAKARTA - PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BNI as a public institution with the predicate of informative continues to show its commitment in public information openness through consistent education and socialization. Not only in the country, BNI also expands the implementation of education and socialization programs to the global level through BNI Foreign Branch Offices, including in Hong Kong.
Collaborating with the Central Information Commission, BNI held a public information openness and financial literacy socialization and education activity at the BNI Gallery in Hong Kong on April 26, 2026, to increase public understanding of the right to access information while encouraging transparency and accountability.
This activity was also attended by the Commissioner for Public Education, Education and Communication, Samrotunnajah Ismail, Trade Consul of the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong, Aldin Jauhari, and General Manager of BNI Hong Kong, Farid Faraitody. This activity also received appreciation from Trade Minister Budi Santoso in a video message.
BNI Corporate Secretary Okki Rushartomo said this activity was also part of a series of activities to celebrate the birthday of Law No. 14 of 2008 which is commemorated every April 30.
"Through this activity, BNI wants to strengthen the understanding of the public, especially PMI in Hong Kong, about the importance of public information openness as well as increasing vigilance against various financial crime modes," Okki said in a written statement, Thursday, April 30.
Samrotunnajah added that the importance of information for the Diaspora does not only include public administration services. However, financial and investment literacy is also important in the midst of the prevalence of financial crime.
"Momentum for education like this is important for the Diaspora, that openness of information is not only a duty, but a necessity to build good governance, and provide a positive and tangible impact if the information is used well," he said.
In the education program, BNI highlighted the increase in financial crimes targeting the diaspora. The modus operandi of fraud is now more sophisticated, utilizing digital technology and emotional closeness to deceive victims, resulting in financial losses and psychological pressure.
One of the prevalent modus is love scam, in which the perpetrator builds a false relationship through social media before asking for money for various reasons. In addition, there is also fraud in the name of a bank call center with the pretext of having an account problem.
BNI emphasized that the bank had never asked for confidential data such as OTP, PIN, or password, and did not ask for fund transfers via telephone. The public is also urged to be careful of the practice of buying and selling accounts (money mule) which are at risk of severe laws, as well as the spread of hoaxes related to finance and investment.
For this reason, BNI reminds the public to recognize warning signs such as unreasonable offers, urging fast transactions, requests for personal data, to the use of unclear QR codes. If you find these indications, the public is asked to immediately stop interacting and verify.
As a protective measure, BNI encourages the public to always think calmly, maintain the confidentiality of personal data, and consult with trusted parties before making financial decisions. "If there is fraud, customers are urged to immediately contact the bank and report the incident to the authorities," said Okki.
Through the synergy of public information openness and financial literacy, BNI is optimistic that it can strengthen community protection from financial crimes. In the future, BNI will continue to improve education and information services to create a safe, transparent, and trusted financial ecosystem.
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