SP 81/GKPB/OJK/V/2025
PRESS RELEASE
OJK PROMOTES SHARIA INVESTMENT AND FINANCING ACCESS FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY THROUGH CAPITAL MARKET EDUCATION IN PAPUA
Jayapura, May 27, 2025. Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK) shows continuous commitment to expand capital market literacy and inclusion to the eastern part of Indonesia through Integrated Capital Market Dissemination & Education (SEPMT) in Papua on May 26-27, 2025. In this SEPMT, OJK brought equal and sustainable Capital Market access to the people in the Land of Cenderawasih.
SEPMT is a collaboration between OJK and Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) such as the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI), Indonesian Clearing and Guarantee Corporation (KPEI), with full support from the Regional Government of Papua and other stakeholders.
SEPMT events featured various applicable and interactive educational activities to optimally expand capital market insights and access among communities in Papua.
Universitas Yapis Papua was the main venue of SEPMT, with the Sharia Capital Market Public Lecture attended by the Chief Executive of Capital Market, Derivative Finances, and Carbon Exchange Supervision of OJK Inarno Djajadi.
“Investment in the Sharia Capital Market is one of the strategic options to preserve our assets value from inflation and to gain potential profits in accordance with Islamic values," said Inarno.
Inarno also added that Sharia Capital Market products are flexible, liquid, affordable, and relevant to the financial technologies and financial sector digitalization. He also presented the trends and positive developments of Sharia Capital Market in Indonesia.
“Until May 15, 2025, the Sharia Capital Market assets in Indonesia has developed well, with 2.62 percent year-to-date (ytd) growth of the Indonesia Sharia Stock Index (ISSI). Within one year, ISSI has grown to 3.29 percent year-on-year (yoy). In the same period, ISSI capitalization value grew by 4.03 percent, reaching 7,100.61 trillion," Inarno explained.
From the Sharia Capital Market products performance up to May 9, 2025, Sharia mutual funds amounted to Rp57.72 trillion (14.18 percent ytd growth). The outstanding Islamic corporate bonds outstanding value reached Rp62.97 trillion (13.39 percent ytd growth), while the outstanding of the state Islamic bonds amounted to Rp1,704.34 trillion (4.71 percent ytd).
Rector of Universitas Yapis Papua Didik S. S. Mabui warmly welcomed the event, highlighting the importance of financial literacy improvement, particularly early sharia-based investment amongst youth.
“Let us turn this momentum into the stepping stone to expand our knowledge, raising awareness, and educating the young generation on sharia finances, both in academic settings and the community," Didik said.
Dissemination of Corporation Financing Alternatives through Capital Market
OJK also actively promotes financing access for business actors in the “Dissemination of Corporation Financing Alternatives through Capital Market", which was held on Monday, May 26, 2025. Hundreds of local Micro Small Enterprises (MSE) actors attended the event, which also invited the Head of Capital Market Regulation and Development Department of OJK Eddy Manindo Harahap.
Eddy firmly elaborated the concrete measures to access financing through the capital market for business actors. He viewed that this event strategically strengthens capital structures and continually enhances MSE's business capacities, promoting inclusive local economy growth.
To complement the SEPMT and expanding capital market deepening access, the event also held an interactive talk show “Financially Woke: Smart Investment Strategy and Illegal Investment Prevention", broadcast live by TVRI Papua. The talk show featured speakers from OJK and BEI Papua Representative Offices, discussing in-depth on why investing is an essential activity, as well as tips and tricks in identifying illegal investment and becoming smart investors.
The 2025 SEPMT in Papua emboldens OJK's resolve in ensuring equal opportunities in accessing and utilizing capital market products among all communities in Indonesia. OJK targets a significant growth in retail investors and issuer candidates from eastern part of Indonesia as a part of the national strategy to strengthen the economy through capital market.
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For more information
Acting Head of Financial Literacy, Inclusion, and Communication Dept. – M. Ismail Riyadi
Telp. 021.29600000; Email: humas@ojk.go.id
