Giving Alms Is More Easy, CIMB Niaga Syariah Makes It Easier To Pay ZIS OCTO Mobile

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JAKARTA - The Sharia Business Unit of PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk (CIMB Niaga Syariah) relies on the OCTO Mobile Super App to make it easier for customers to share donations such as zakat, infaq, and alms (ZIS).

Director of Sharia Banking CIMB Niaga Pandji P. Djajanegara said, through OCTO Mobile customers who want to donate ZIS do not need to come to the Amil Zakat Institution (LAZ) office or CIMB Niaga Syariah branch office, because it can be done directly from their cellphone. With the extensive CIMB Niaga Syariah network, customers can choose up to 17 LAZs connected to OCTO Mobile to channel donations to mustahik.

"We will continue to optimize the capabilities of the OCTO Mobile Super App to facilitate the needs of the community in the month of Ramadan, including donating. This is in line with CIMB Niaga Syariah's strategy to target the community segment and the halal industry in Indonesia. Hopefully, the ease of donating from this mobile phone can help increase ZIS collection this year," said Pandji in his statement quoted on Saturday, April 23.

As for the LAZ partners of CIMB Niaga Syariah that have ZIS payment services on OCTO Mobile, namely Daarut Tauhid Peduli, National Amil Zakat Agency (BAZNAS), Dompet Dhuafa, Zakat House, Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT), Baitul Mal Hidayatullah (BMH), PPPA Daarul Qur 'an, the Indonesian Zakat Initiative (IZI), Al-Azhar, Rumah Yatim, Griya Yatim Dhuafa, Nurul Hayat, BAZIS DKI, Civil Welfare Foundation (Yakesma), Dompet Sosial Madani, ESQ, and the PKPU Human Initiative.

Pandji said, customers who want to donate ZIS through OCTO Mobile can choose various sources of funds such as Savings Accounts, Mobile Accounts, and Poin Xtra. The easy steps to donate are as follows. First, login to the OCTO Mobile application and select the Bill Payment menu. Second, choose Zakat and Virtue. Third, complete details including the name of the foundation/institution, the type of donation (Zakat/Infak/Alms), and the amount of the donation. Finally, finish by confirming the OCTO Mobile PIN.

"For people who are interested in getting various other advantages of OCTO Mobile, but don't have a CIMB Niaga Syariah account, they can open an account for the first time through OCTO Mobile," added Pandji.

To make it easier for customers, the entire verification process will be carried out on the application, so it can be done from home. After successfully opening an account and registering in the OCTO Mobile application, customers can enjoy the required features, including ZIS payments.

In addition to providing easy ZIS payments, in this month of Ramadan, CIMB Niaga Syariah is holding a Ramadan Kindness Program for customers in the form of promos for superior products. Starting from KPR iB with a special rate of 6.5 percent fixed for 8 years, cashback of IDR 500 thousand for Xtra Dana iB customers (Gold Xtra and Motor Xtra), discounts of up to 35 percent for transactions at various merchants for Sharia Card holders, cashback of IDR 300 thousand for transactions foreign exchange through e-channels, the Waqf Race program with Precious Metals prizes and various other attractive promo programs.

"We also present the CIMB Niaga Syariah Web Series and the Syariah Talk Ramadan Series which discuss various themes to inspire the community to continue to do good. We hope that these programs and initiatives can support the community to meet various needs and make Ramadan this year better," said banner.