PT KBI is Optimist to Strengthen Physical Digital Gold Trading in 2025

08 Jan 2025

PT Kliring Berjangka Indonesia (PT KBI) as the only clearing institution under the auspices of the Ministry of SOEs and a member of the Danareksa BUMN Holding, continues to strengthen its role in the futures trading ecosystem. PT KBI also oversees the strengthening of Digital Gold Physical Trading in the 'Gold Trading Literacy and Exhibition' event organized by the Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (Bappebti) together with all Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) with the theme "Boosting PBK PBK Performance and Encouraging Export Innovation," at the end of 2024.

Bappebti Secretary, Olvy Andrianita, who represented the Head of Bappebti opened the event by emphasizing the digital transformation that has now changed conventional gold trading into digital physical gold trading through a marketplace or platform. Thanks to this transformation, it is proven that information and accessibility to gold trading are increasingly affordable for the public.

Supporting this, the President Director of PT KBI, Budi Susanto, emphasized PT KBI's commitment to maintaining the security and trust of the public in digital gold transactions. "The convenience and speed offered by various gold platforms must be balanced with a sense of security for the public in making transactions. PT KBI is present as a trusted guarantor and transaction settlement institution, to ensure that people's gold investments remain secure," said Budi.
Based on annual data (YoY), Digital Gold Physical Sales transactions in Indonesia increased significantly by 16% in 2024, with a total valuation reaching IDR 422 billion, this shows the increasing public interest in gold. This increase is supported by two Bappebti-licensed companies, namely PT Pluang Emas Sejahtera and PT Quantum Metal Indonesia.

As an effort to support the growth of gold trading in the coming year, PT KBI has implemented a digital transformation on its clearing service platform. One of the main innovations is the implementation of a block chain system, which provides higher transparency, process efficiency, and minimizes the risk of fraud. In addition, PT KBI also collaborates with other industry players, such as banking and fintech, to embrace various players in the Indonesian digital gold physical trading ecosystem.

Entering 2025, PT KBI has a number of strategic targets to drive the ecosystem, namely increasing the number of purchase transactions by 27% and the number of sale transactions (trade) by 64% YoY. Adiyasa Suhadibroto, Director of Finance and Risk Management of PT KBI also expressed optimism that physical digital gold trading will become one of the leading sectors in Indonesian commodity trading. "We believe that collaboration, innovation, and strengthening the security system will drive the growth of inclusive and sustainable digital gold trading. With this step, we hope to contribute to strengthening the national economy and strengthening Indonesia's position in the global commodity market," he concluded.