The assets of sharia (Islamic) banks in the first semester of 2010 in Indonesia had reached Rp75 trillion.
The assets of sharia (Islamic) banks in the first semester of 2010 in Indonesia had reached Rp75 trillion.
Sharia Bank Indonesia directorate chief Mulya E Siregar when attending the installation of South Sumatra`s Syariah Economic Community board in Palembang on 9,August,2010 said sharia banking assets had been growing very favorably.
Up to the first semester in 2010 the assets had reached Rp75 trillion, he said.
He added that the sharia banking assets in 2010 reached 34 percent, and up to June 2010 reached 30 percent.
He was also optimistic that sharia banking assets may reach 35 percent up to the end of the year.
He said efforts at increasing sharia banking had been made by many ways including innovations, as well as education of the public with ajustments to their background and understanding, like socialization of Islamic boarding schools, students and laymen and businesspeople.
Mulya also said that 23 sharia business units and 145 Sharia People`s Credit Banks (BPRS) are currently operating in the country.
The sharia banking system in Indonesia is currently one of the best in the world, serving as reference for other banks.
CIBAFI
11.08.2010
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