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Floating bank: President Joko âJokowiâ Widodo (second right) inspects a floating bank operated by state-owned Bank Raykat Indonesia (BRI) after the launch of the facility in Muara Angke waters, North Jakarta, on Tuesday
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Floating bank: President Joko âJokowiâ Widodo (second right) inspects a floating bank operated by state-owned Bank Raykat Indonesia (BRI) after the launch of the facility in Muara Angke waters, North Jakarta, on Tuesday. The bank, housed on the Bahtera Seva I ship, will serve people living in Thousand Islands regency.(Antara/Widodo S Jusuf) (second right) inspects a floating bank operated by state-owned Bank Raykat Indonesia (BRI) after the launch of the facility in Muara Angke waters, North Jakarta, on Tuesday. The bank, housed on the Bahtera Seva I ship, will serve people living in Thousand Islands regency.(Antara/Widodo S Jusuf)
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span class="caption">Floating bank: President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo (second right) inspects a floating bank operated by state-owned Bank Raykat Indonesia (BRI) after the launch of the facility in Muara Angke waters, North Jakarta, on Tuesday. The bank, housed on the Bahtera Seva I ship, will serve people living in Thousand Islands regency.(Antara/Widodo S Jusuf)
Aug. 5, p20
State-owned lender Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) launched on Tuesday its first ever 'floating bank' to provide banking access to people living in coastal areas and on remote islands.
The on-boat banking services, or Teras BRI Kapal, will initially serve people in the Thousand Islands regency, off North Jakarta. Later, similar boats will serve customers on other remote islands.
Your comments:
This is great. Several islands have become tourist destinations but there is a lack of banking services on these islands. Tourists have to bring enough money to last their stay on the islands. I hope floating banks solve this problem.
Akmal Frds
This approach might be more relevant in truly remote areas in eastern Indonesia, but I fail to see how it could possibly be economical in the Thousand Island regency, which has adequate cell phone coverage and is relatively close to the mainland.
It would be better if BRI used its Laku Pandai or BRI-Link services and agents who could be stationed permanently on the islands, rather than a sporadic boat service.
This would offer a more cost effective service to the bank and better service to customers as they can access their funds any day of the week, not just when the boat visits.
M Joyce AU
The floating bank will also provide services to the sea pirates and similar individuals, willingly or unwillingly.
Jorith
