"Local banks and commercial banks. But there are also some, we're doing the study. Therefore, there are some foreign investors who want to get into our Islamic banking. From the Middle East," said Halim on the show at the House of the Ministry of Finance, in Jakarta, Friday, April 13, 2012
Halim said that in the near future investors will be asking permission letter to Bank Indonesia. "It's still under review. Still early. Extent to which BI gave permission," he said.
So far, more Halim, the central bank conducted a study to examine and foreign investors. "They've told us, had no plan. We have already seen informally, later they will convey a formal," he said.
Previously, BI stated that Islamic banks in Indonesia grew rapidly and has advantages compared to other countries such as Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Details, please open this link.