"The new service is expected to boost people`s interest in using electronic payment which also in line with the government`s program of having less cash society in the future," CEO of Telkomsel Alex J Sinaga said during the launching event today.
He noted the vast development of technology nowadays enables people to live their live easily including when they want to conduct financial transaction.
Earlier each of the the three operators had its own electronic payment service. The joint project launched on Wednesday will enable customers to send electronic money cross operators.
Meanwhile Governor of Bank Indonesia Darmin Nasution said the new service is not only beneficial to banking system in Indonesia but also to national financial system.
"We hope more cellular operators will follow this initiative," he added.
Reporting by Dewanto Samodro
Translating and Editing by Amie Fenia Arimbi
Editor: Jafar M Sidik
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