Bank DBS Indonesia expands digital banking products and services through digibank Black Mastercard World

BNPL payment method is gaining popularity in Indonesia^[1]^[2]Rudy Tandjung, Consumer Banking Director, PT Bank DBS Indonesia, digibank Black Mastercard World The collaboration between digibank by DBS and Mastercard aims at providing financial solutions through an easy, fast, and safe loan process for clients. digibank Black Mastercard World offers:

A three-month BNPL plan with 0% interest for all retail transactions anywhere. Simply access the digibank by DBS application after a transaction to convert the transaction into installments.

Broad merchant acceptance means the product can be used domestically and abroad, offline or online.

Another benefit for customers is 5x (five times) reward points for transactions at supermarkets and gas stations.

Reward points earned by customers can be redeemed for shopping vouchers, airline mileage, cashback, and others through the digibank by DBS application.

Ari Lastina, Head of Card Business PT Bank DBS Indonesia, said, “digibank by DBS is increasingly paying attention and listening to changes in customer behavior and innovating, especially in creating a pleasant consumer journey. Through the convenience of approval within 60 seconds, digibank Black Mastercard World allows customers to quickly and safely use the 3-month 0% BNPL service that allows all customer retail transactions at any merchant at home and abroad to be converted into BNPL transactions. So, all can be done from your fingertip using the digibank by DBS application, from submitting a credit card application, converting transactions to three-month 0% BNPL plans, redeeming rewards points, to customer service. We believe that the digibank by DBS credit card enhances customer convenience and benefits during transaction using the digibank by DBS credit card.”

Digitalisation in banking that is supported wholeheartedly by Bank DBS Indonesia helps increase public adoption of digital banking services. The digibank by DBS application offers innovative banking solutions that are accessible from anywhere, anytime in accordance with the signatureless, paperless and branchless concept. The launch of the digibank Black Mastercard World is part of the This is DBS digibanking campaign, the most intuitive and intelligent digital banking capability in Indonesia that offers easy and fast services to meet the daily needs of customers.

Since its launch, the digibank by DBS has maintained the commitment to providing full fledged digital services. The pandemic situation has revealed that people find it quite convenient to meet their banking needs via mobile applications. The digital products and services offered are savings in rupiah and foreign currencies, mutual funds and bonds. The banking digital transformation conducted by DBS Indonesia has been recognized and earned various awards, namely Indonesia’s Most Popular Digital Financial Brands (Millennials’ Choice) 2021 from ICONOMICS, Indonesia Outstanding Millennials' Brand Choice Awards 2021 from Warta Ekonomi, Digital Brand Awards 2021 from Infobank, Indonesia Digital Innovation Awards 2021 from Warta Ekonomi and The Best Full-Fledged Digital Banking 2021 from CNBC.

Navin Jain, Indonesia Mastercard, Country Manager, noted that, “Consumer digital adoption in Indonesia is increasing rapidly. Therefore, Mastercard is excited to collaborate with Bank DBS Indonesia to present a new digital payment solution through the digibank Black Mastercard World. Mastercard believes that by presenting this instant credit facility for consumers and providing them access to a wider Mastercard network will support digital economy in Indonesia and increase financial inclusion.”

For more information about digibank Black Mastercard World please visit go.dbs.com/id-ccblack.

[1] Indonesia Buy Now Pay Later Market Report 2021: BNPL (globenewswire.com)[2] Report published by MoEngage entitled Banking in the Era of Connected Customer (2020) [END]
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