Tiny but Tough

The interest-free syariah banking system is turning out to be resilient. Now a number of big banks will adopt this dividend banking pattern as Mandiri and Bukopin banks have done.

December 18, 2001

With the approach of the end of year 2001, several banks are having to fight for their survival. If they can’t meet Bank Indonesia (BI) criteria, they’re going to have to follow in Unibank’s footsteps and quit banking before the closing of the year. That, however, is not the case with syariah banks. Although growth is slow, these banks are going about their business as usual. They’ve managed to escape the storm that hi

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