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[BUSINESS] · Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong SAR China, Malaysia, Singapore · 9 sources

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Part of situation: Indonesia QRIS adoption and cross-border growth (18 clusters)

Bank Indonesia expands QRIS cross-border payments to boost tourism spending

QRIS cross-border payments tourism spending Bank Indonesia creative economy

Bank Indonesia is expanding its cross-border Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) network to include Timor-Leste and Hong Kong. The central bank aims to use this digital payment expansion to boost economic connectivity and support the tourism sector.

This initiative follows observations by Senior Deputy Governor Aida S. Budiman regarding a decline in average foreign tourist spending. While international arrivals to Indonesia rose from 11.68 million in 2023 to 15.39 million in 2025, the average spending per person fell from nearly USD 1,400 to below USD 1,300. Enhancing transaction ease is seen as a key driver to encourage spontaneous purchases and increase overall tourism revenue.

Additionally, the Ministry of Creative Economy is working with Bank Indonesia to strengthen cross-border payment connectivity. Deputy Minister Irene Umar noted that this will help Indonesian creative economy actors access global markets more easily, addressing current difficulties in opening local bank accounts and receiving payments in countries like Japan and the United States.

Entities

Aida S. Budiman · Bank Indonesia · GoPay · Irene Umar · Ministry of Creative Economy · QRIS · Timor-Leste

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] QRIS is currently linked with Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, and China. economy.okezone.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Creative Economy is collaborating with Bank Indonesia to strengthen cross-border payment connectivity via QRIS. ekbis.harianjogja.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Average foreign tourist spending in Indonesia has dropped from nearly USD 1,400 to below USD 1,300. ekbis.sindonews.com · en.antaranews.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The cross-border QRIS system for Timor-Leste is expected to launch next year following sandboxing this year. economy.okezone.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Bank Indonesia is expanding cross-border QRIS to Timor-Leste and Hong Kong. economy.okezone.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Foreign tourist arrivals increased from 11.68 million in 2023 to 15.39 million in 2025. ekbis.sindonews.com

Sources

Ekraf Indonesia Bidik Pasar Global, QRIS Jadi Andalan Pembayaran [ekbis.harianjogja.com]
Ada Potongan Rp30. 000 di Dekranasda Kepri, Bayarnya Pakai QRIS BRKS Mobile [www.riaukepri.com]
Cara Membuat QRIS Terima Dana di Aplikasi Dana Gratis [www.industry.co.id]
Sebanyak 44,86 Juta Pedagang Pakai QRIS, Kini Verifikasi Transaksi Lebih Cepat [www.jawapos.com]
Tehnologi Bantu Dikenal Dunia, Kearifan Lokal Alasan untuk Datang [bisniswisata.co.id]
Kunjungan Turis ke Indonesia Meningkat, Tapi Nilai Transaksi Menurun [ekbis.sindonews.com]
BI expands cross-border QRIS to boost foreign tourists spending [en.antaranews.com]
Kemenpar perkuat promosi wisata Indonesia ke pasar wisatawan Malaysia [www.antaranews.com]
BI Perluas QRIS Antaranegara, Bidik Timor Leste dan Hong Kong : Okezone Economy [economy.okezone.com]