INDONESIA - BANKING - Microlink sees first Indonesian contract by year-end

www.thesundaily.com - KUALA LUMPUR (April 13, 2012): Microlink Solutions Bhd, a financial services technology solutions provider, is in advanced talks with an Indonesian bank to provide Islamic banking solutions, and expects to seal the contract by year-end, its executive director and CEO Peter Yong Kar Seng said.

The company is also in preliminary talks with five other banks there as it looks to the country to expand its business.

"We aim to leverage our expertise and experience in banking solutions, especially in Islamic finance, abroad. Our focus is Indonesia due to its big Muslim population," Yong told reporters after the company's AGM here yesterday. (source)

INDONESIA - BANKING - Bank Kesawan Allots Rp 50 B for IT, Network

www.indonesiafinancetoday.com - JAKARTA (IFT) – PT QNB Bank Kesawan Tbk (BKSW) will allocate Rp 50 billion from internal cash for its branch office network, infrastructure, information technology (IT) and human resources. Madi Darmadi Lazuardi, Director of Bank Kesawan, said the investment will improve the performance of the company.  (source)

INDONESIA - EDUCATION - Required Qualified IT Development In Islamic Banking

Jakarta (22 / 9) One of the weaknesses in developing Islamic banking in Indonesia is the problem of IT technology that has been instrumental in improving the quality of care. With sophisticated and efficient IT as a support force is expected to Islamic banking system in Indonesia. Thus one of the comments presented by Aries Mufti, Chief Counsel of MES in a monthly seminar being held in Bank Permata Syariah Jakarta, Tuesday (21 / 9).  (source)

INDONESIA - BANKING - Permata Syariah improves IT to enhance Customer Service

Jakarta, (21 / 9) - Role of Information Technology (IT) in providing service to the sharia banking customers have a prominent position. Therefore, this time with Bank Permata Syariah Islamic Economic Society (MES) hold a seminar entitled "Role of Information Technology in Improving Customer Service Quality for Sharia" performed today (21 / 9). (source)