Indonesia orders banks to take action against more bank accounts suspected of links to online gambling
Dian Ediana Rae, chief executive for banking supervision at the OJK, said the accounts were identified using information provided by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs.
Indonesia.- The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has instructed banks to carry out enhanced due diligence or block more bank accounts suspected of being linked to illegal online gambling. It said 36,191 accounts had now been flagged for freezing, an increase of 2,355 accounts from the previous update, in April.
Dian Ediana Rae, chief executive for banking supervision at the OJK, said the accounts were identified using information provided by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs. Banks have been told to also close other accounts associated with the same national identification numbers and to monitor to ensure that customer profiles and transactions comply with financial regulations.
The OJK said the measures are part of its ongoing efforts to prevent the banking system from being used for illegal activities that could threaten financial stability.
