INDONESIA - BANKING - Develop SDI, STIAMI Embraces Sharia Bank Sinarmas

pkesinteraktif.com - Jakarta (1 / 11) - Islamic Banking will need human resources (SDI) became a pressing need at this time. From the results of a survey conducted by various intansi, estimates up to 2014 Islamic banking requires approximately 9000 workers.On the other hand the need for SDI should also be balanced with the quality expected by Islamic banking. This means that the needs in quantity and quality of SDI into something important for the development of Islamic banking. (source)

INDONESIA - LEASING - Al Ijarah focus on retail

JAKARTA-PT Al-Ijarah Indonesia Finance (ALIF) until the end of this year will focus on retail business instead of financing the corporate sector, because the market is very promising.

President Director of PT ALIF, Herbudhi S Tomo here on Friday said the company originally did business financing to corporations, but the growth is far slower than the retail sector.

"Therefore, with the remaining time available, the company will focus its attention to the retail market is still pretty good," he said. (source)

INDONESIA - BANKING - Sinarmas Syariah delays spin off

JAKARTA-business unit Sinarmas Tbk PT Bank Syariah postpone plans to separate business with the parent (spin off) until 2015 because of the constraints of human resources (HR) and technological systems.

"We really had planned spin off in 2012, but after re-evaluate the whole preparation, it turns out there are still many obstacles in terms of human resources and technology systems," said Director of Bank Syariah Sinarmas Heru Agus Wuryanto after signing a cooperation agreement with PT Al-Ijarah Indonesia Finance (Alif ) here on Thursday. (source)

INDONESIA - BANKING - Alijarah Finance Get 300 M From Sinarnmas Bank Syariah

Jakarta (15 / 9). By channeling facility, PT Alijarah Finance (Alif) Indonesia get the funds of Rp 300 billion from the Bank Sinarmas Sharia for financing to the public. This is evidenced by the signing of the Facility Agreement Sharia channeling $ 300 billion between the two sides today, in Alijarah Head Office, Jakarta.

President Director of Alif, Herbudi S. Tomo said Rp 300 billion fund will be used to finance cars and motorcycles. "For car finance period is 4 years and 3 years motor. Everything is disposable murabaha contract," he said. (source)

BANKING - More sharia banks planned in Indonesia

Several banks expressed interest in establishing sharia banks in Indonesia.

According to Bank Indonesia director for sharia banking Mulya Siregar, the list includes Bank Kesawan, which has just recently been acquired by Qatar National Bank; Malaysia’s Affin Bank Bhd., which owns Bank Ina Perdana Indonesia; and Bank Sinarmas. (source)