Journal Article
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The Merger of Indonesian Islamic Banks: Impact on the Islamic Economy Development
Abstract
The development of Islamic banking and financial institutions in Indonesia is getting
better from year to year. This development is a benchmark for the success of the Islamic
economy. To become a new economic force in Indonesia, the Minister of State Owned
Enterprises stated that there are plans to merge state owned Islamic banks namely BRI
Syariah, BNI Syariah, and Bank Syariah Mandiri, as the total assets of Islamic banks will
increase and become larger in Indonesia. This research aims to determine the impact of
the merger of three Indonesian Islamic banks in the development of the Islamic economy.
The research employed a qualitative method with a library research approach. The results
have shown that the merger of three Islamic banks consisting of Bank BRI Syariah, Bank
BNI Syariah, and Bank Syariah Mandiri into Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) has positive
impacts on the Islamic economy development in Indonesia. Firstly, the increase in banking
capital as a result of the merger of the three banks, the increase in economic activity in the
field of Islamic capital markets, the promotion of the halal system in all service activities in
banking. Secondly, the merger still allows customers to transact using their old accounts from
their respective banks throughout the transaction period starting from e-Money, Tapcash,
Brizzi, and or card based electronic money. Thirdly, all employees of the three banks are still
employees of BSI and there are no layoffs despite the merger of three Islamic banks, and BSI
opens talent development programs to all Indonesians to prepare Islamic bank leaders in the
future. Fourthly, BSI created a talent development program for the Indonesian community to increase literacy and understanding of Islamic economics and work with economists and
Islamic institutions to support the program, promote Islamic economic development by
accelerating the completion of the halal value chain.
Publication Details
Journalto increase literacy and understanding of Islamic economics and work with economists and Islamic institutions to support the program, promote Islamic economic development by accelerating the completion of the halal value chain.
Volume6 (1)
Pagespp. 23-39
ISSN2580-4251
SubjectsK Law > K Law (General)
KeywordsIslamic Economics; Islamic Banks; Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI)
Item ID1824
Deposited06 Nov 2022 01:29