Jakarta — Danantara’s strategic steps and the presence of gold banking services are considered capable of providing better profit potential while strengthening national economic growth. These two entities are now in the spotlight thanks to their innovative and value-based approach to asset management and sustainable investment.
Danantara’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Pandu Patria Sjahrir, emphasized that his party will focus investment on large-scale projects that not only generate profit, but also have a positive impact on the national economy. He said that sectors supported by the government will be the main priority.
“Thus, the Danantara project encourages economic growth and creates jobs,” said Pandu.
Furthermore, Pandu emphasized that Danantara’s investment strategy will be directed at managing state assets worth trillions of rupiah in an integrated and innovative manner. However, a prudent approach remains the main principle in carrying out every investment decision.
“We will be careful, slow, and most likely boring in our investment activities, because our focus is on seeking good profits. We will also pay close attention to risk management in investment activities,” he added.
Meanwhile, the financial sector has also recorded positive developments through the presence of gold bank services or bullion banks which are now starting to receive an enthusiastic response from the public. One of them can be seen in Pegadaian’s gold deposit service after its official launch as a Gold Bank last February.
Head of the Business Support Department of the VII Denpasar Pegadaian Regional Office (Kanwil), I Made Suasmarajaya, explained that public interest in gold deposits has increased significantly.
“The total gold deposits in our work area reached 67.3 kilograms, an increase of 7% compared to December 2024. This shows that public interest in gold deposits has grown after Pegadaian launched as a Gold Bank,” explained Suasmarajaya.
According to him, this trend indicates the increasing public awareness in utilizing gold as a safe and profitable investment instrument.
In line with that, the Head of the Center for Sharia Economics and Business (PEBS) of the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia (FEB UI), Rahmatina Awaliah Kasri, Ph.D., assessed that the presence of a gold bank is an important innovation in the world of sharia banking in Indonesia.
“The presence of gold banking services at BSI has the potential to increase the competitiveness of Islamic banking because it is a unique product innovation and in line with Islamic principles,” explained Rahmatina.
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