Jalin Pushes the Boundaries of Payment Modernisation Through Shared Infrastructure Collaboration at Future Proofing Banking Modernisation

Jakarta, October 14, 2025 – PT Jalin Pembayaran Nusantara (“Jalin”) reaffirmed its commitment to driving shared infrastructure and interoperability in Indonesia’s financial ecosystem through its participation as a keynote speaker at Future Proofing Banking Modernisation – Client Centricity, Innovation, Simplicity, hosted by FIS and Red Hat at Alila SCBD, Jakarta.

The one-day forum brought together leading financial institutions, regulators, and technology innovators to exchange insights on accelerating the modernization of banking and payment systems in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia.

The event opened with remarks from Amit Chopra, Vice President & Head of Banking & Payment, APAC, FIS, and Arvind Swami, Head of Financial Services for Red Hat APAC. The sessions were structured into two main themes — Banking Modernisation Journey and Payments Modernisation — featuring speakers from key national and regional financial institutions.

In the Payments Modernisation session, Ario Tejo Bayu Aji, President Director of PT Jalin Pembayaran Nusantara, delivered the keynote address titled Payments Modernisation in Indonesia. The keynote was followed by a panel discussion moderated by Amit Chopra and joined by Ririn Widyanri, EVP Digital Product at PT Bank Raya Indonesia Tbk, and Paul Kisland, Senior Manager & Solution Architect at Red Hat Indonesia.

In his keynote, Ario emphasized that modernization in payments requires shared capacity rather than isolated infrastructure investments.

“The future of banking modernization cannot rely on each institution building its own systems,” Ario said. “Shared infrastructure and shared services allow every bank — whether large or regional — to innovate and deliver better services to their customers without heavy capital costs.”

He added that payment systems today have become a form of national digital diplomacy, driving inclusion, trust, and regional cooperation. With QRIS Cross-Border already live with Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, Indonesia is demonstrating leadership by exporting its payment standards and enabling seamless, instant transactions across borders — from tourism to remittances and MSME trade.

Ario also highlighted Bank Indonesia’s BSPI 2030 as a transformative blueprint that strengthens the foundation for an integrated, resilient, and people-centered payment ecosystem.

“As a state-owned national switching company under the Danantara ecosystem, Jalin plays the role of executor and enabler — ensuring that Bank Indonesia’s vision translates into real, secure, and interoperable systems on the ground,” he explained. “Our mission is to make modernization inclusive, so that every financial institution, regardless of size, can compete on equal footing.”

Other speakers at the event included Thomas Lahey, EVP Group Strategic Information Technology at PT Bank Central Asia Tbk; Durga Prasad Duppa, Head of Core Banking Application at PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk; and Paul Kisland from Red Hat Indonesia, who shared perspectives on technology-led modernization and data resilience.

Bringing together leaders from major banks, regulators, and global tech firms, the event reinforced a shared vision: to make Indonesia’s financial ecosystem faster, more connected, and more inclusive.

Through its role as The National Digital Highway, Jalin continues to strengthen interoperability, promote shared infrastructure, and enable secure, scalable, and collaborative digital payment services that support Indonesia’s 8% economic growth ambition and regional leadership by 2030.