Mendag Opens Bulan Literasi PBK 2025, PT KBI: Transactions Reach 5.5 Million Lots

18 Sep 2025

Depok, September 19, 2025 – PT Kliring Berjangka Indonesia actively participated in the 2025 Commodity Futures Trading (CFTC) Literacy Month, a routine event of the Ministry of Trade through CoFTRA (Bappebti) and the Indonesian Commodity Futures Trading Association (Aspebtindo). The 2025 Commodity Futures Trading Literacy Month was officially opened at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia (FEB UI), Depok, on Thursday (September 18). This activity represents a commitment by regulators, Self-Regulated Organizations (SROs), associations, and business actors to strengthen public literacy regarding the opportunities and risks of transactions in the CFTC industry.

The opening was held virtually by the Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia, Budi Santoso, who emphasized the importance of CFTC literacy as a tool for the younger generation to face the dynamics of global trade. In line with this year's theme, "The Golden Generation with CFTC Skills: Understand Risks and Opportunities," the event served as an educational platform aimed at broadening understanding, building public trust, and creating a healthier and more sustainable industrial ecosystem. Also present at the event were the Head of Bappebti, Tirta Karma Senjaya, echelon II officials of Bappebti, as well as the President Director of PT KBI, Budi Susanto, and his board of directors. The event was also attended by more than 350 participants, including SROs, business players, industry associations, and academics.

The Head of Bappebti, Tirta, expressed his hope that the PBK Literacy Month would improve public understanding of the potential and risks of futures trading. "Through this activity, we hope to increase public literacy so that they can understand both the opportunities and risks of PBK," he said.
From the industry perspective, the Chairman of Aspebtindo, Zulfan Syaiful Bahri, emphasized that PBK literacy must reach a wider audience. "PBK Literacy Month aims to increase public understanding of the proper and correct mechanisms of the PBK industry, and to reach all corners of Indonesia," he said.

Based on data from the Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) and PT KBI, futures trading transaction volume for the January–July 2025 period reached 5.5 million lots. Responding to this achievement, PT KBI President Director Budi Susanto emphasized KBI's role as a clearing institution that maintains the security and reliability of transactions. "Strong literacy regarding PBK is a crucial foundation for businesses and the public to participate safely. PT KBI ensures that every transaction runs within the framework of our guaranteed system, thus offering not only profit opportunities but also ensuring security," he explained.

The Rector of the University of Indonesia, Heri Hermansyah, also expressed his appreciation for the event. He stated that good literacy is key to creating a healthy and inclusive market. "This proactive step is an important effort to build a generation of the nation that is literate in modern trading instruments," he emphasized.

Appreciation also came from students. Mita Sihotang, a Management student at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia, admitted to gaining new insights from the event. "The issues related to PBK turned out to be quite interesting. As the younger generation, we can consider PBK as an investment instrument for the future. Now we can learn in advance and understand the overall investment risks, including PBK," he said.

In addition to a literacy dialogue with stakeholders, the opening ceremony also featured the signing of a Joint Agreement between the Ministry of Trade and the University of Indonesia (UI) regarding the implementation of the Tridharma of Higher Education, as well as a Cooperation Agreement between Bappebti (Trade Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency) and the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of the University of Indonesia (UI) regarding education on PBK (Cash-Based Trading), the Warehouse Receipt System (SRG), and the Commodity Auction Market (PLK).
With these initiatives, PT KBI affirmed its commitment to strengthening futures trading literacy, expanding access to public participation, and encouraging the creation of a healthy, inclusive, and globally competitive trading ecosystem.