JAKARTA -- Indonesia is seeking to supercharge its Islamic finance ambition with the launch this week of the country's largest sharia-compliant lender, Bank Syariah Indonesia.
Merged lender to issue global sukuk and serve micro and small businesses

Indonesia's Deputy State Enterprise Minister Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, center, poses with executives at the head office of new entity Bank Syariah Indonesia. (Photo courtesy of bank)
JAKARTA -- Indonesia is seeking to supercharge its Islamic finance ambition with the launch this week of the country's largest sharia-compliant lender, Bank Syariah Indonesia.