MEKAR Wins Infobank Financial Technology Award 2026, Reinforces Commitment to Support Productive Sector

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PT Mekar Investama Teknologi (MEKAR), a fintech lending company that is part of the MEKAR Ecosystem, has once again received recognition for its performance and journey in the financial technology industry through the Infobank Financial Technology Award 2026 for the category "The Excellent Performance Financial Technology Company 2026 (Asset Class Under IDR 100 Billion)".

This award is one form of recognition for MEKAR's journey in supporting the productive financing sector in Indonesia. Since focusing as a financial technology company in 2016, MEKAR has continued to grow as a P2P lending (Pindar) fintech company that provides financing solutions for MSMEs and the productive business sector in Indonesia.

Along with the development of its business, MEKAR is now part of the MEKAR Ecosystem, which continues to grow by presenting various solutions in the productive sector, ranging from trade financing through operational cooperation schemes (KSO), the agricultural sector, to waste to energy.

To date, 89.20 percent of MEKAR financing is productive loans, reflecting the company's focus on supporting economic activities and productive businesses in Indonesia. Through its financing business, MEKAR has supported more than 133 thousand SMEs, with 75.3 percent of borrowers being women.

In line with the development of the MEKAR Ecosystem, this contribution was then expanded to the real sector, including agriculture, by optimizing more than 382 hectares of land, including previously abandoned land, as well as building partnerships with 519 farmers. This development reflects MEKAR's commitment to connecting access to financing with real economic activities and creating a wider impact for Indonesia's productive sector.

For MEKAR, this recognition is an opportunity to continue to grow, strengthen innovation, and make a broader contribution to the development of the productive sector in Indonesia.

"This award is an appreciation and reflection of MEKAR's journey in the fintech industry. For us, the challenge is not only how to grow bigger, but how to continue to expand access to financing and create a real impact for the productive sector in Indonesia," said Pandu Aditya Kristy, Chief Executive Officer of MEKAR, in a statement. , Friday, August 14.

The award was presented during the Leadership Mastery Forum 2026 series organized by Infobank Media Group at The St. Regis Jakarta on August 14, 2026. Based on the positive assessment received by the company, MEKAR was named the recipient of the Infobank Financial Technology Award 2026 for that category. The award was received by Pandu Aditya Kristy, CEO of MEKAR, and Mahwi Winarto, COO of MEKAR, who represented MEKAR at the event.

Carrying the theme "Leadership and Critical Thinking to Face Uncertainty", the Leadership Mastery Forum 2026 brings together leaders and executives of the financial services industry. This forum also presents Dian Ediana Rae, Chief Executive of Banking Supervision and Member of the OJK Commission Board, as well as Jahja Setiaatmadja, President Commissioner of Bank Central Asia and senior banker, in a series of leadership and special remarks sessions.

This achievement is part of MEKAR's journey to continue to grow, strengthen innovation, and make a real contribution to the development of the productive sector in Indonesia together with all parts of the MEKAR Ecosystem. This award is also the fourth award received by MEKAR throughout 2026, reflecting MEKAR's consistency in providing relevant solutions and providing an impact for the productive sector in Indonesia.