QRIS Users and Merchants in South Sulawesi Exceed 1.5 Million

South Sulawesi, Indonesia – The Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) digital payment system has surpassed 1.5 million users and merchants in South Sulawesi, according to Rizki Ernasi Wimanda, Head of Bank Indonesia's South Sulawesi Representative Office. This milestone celebrates seven years of QRIS implementation in the region.

Wimanda highlighted that this achievement reflects broader public and business engagement in digital economic transformation. As QRIS enters its eighth year, Bank Indonesia is committed to expanding its reach. Key focuses include promoting a wider range of features and reinforcing transaction security.

Alongside usage expansion, Bank Indonesia stresses the importance of enhancing digital literacy. The public is urged to protect personal data, PINs, and One-Time Passwords (OTP) to prevent cybercrime. The central bank is also strengthening synergy with the financial industry in South Sulawesi, exemplified by the "Sultan QRIS Run 2026."

This event, themed "Seven Colors, Seven Journey, One QRIS," is more than a 10-kilometer run. It aims to educate participants about QRIS's evolution through seven "QRIS Stations" along the route, showcasing innovations from basic code payments to QRIS TAP. The initiative, along with Porsebank, underscores Bank Indonesia's commitment to fostering an inclusive digital economic and financial transformation in South Sulawesi.