Semen Baturaja and the Indonesia Stock Exchange Launch the BEI-SMBR Digital Investment Gallery to Promote Financial Literacy in Baturaja

BATURAJA – PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR), together with the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and KB Valbury Securities, officially launched the BEI-SMBR Digital Investment Gallery within the Semen Baturaja area. The inaugural event of the BEI-SMBR Digital Investment Gallery carried the theme “Financial Literacy – Closer to the Capital Market.” This event is part of a series of events leading up to SMBR’s 51st anniversary.

The inauguration took place at Ganesha Arena, Baturaja, Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatra on Thursday (September 18th). The event was attended by SMBR Directors, including President Director Suherman Yahya, Director of Operations Taufik, and SMBR employees. Also present were the Head of the South Sumatra Region, Hari Mulyono, the BEI South Sumatra Representative Office, and Suprianto, Branch Manager of KB Valbury Securities Palembang.

The BEI-SMBR Digital Investment Gallery aims to improve financial literacy, open access to capital market education, and provide productive investment alternatives for employees and the surrounding community. This initiative also supports the efforts of the IDX and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) to prevent illegal investment practices by providing a proper understanding of the capital market.

SMBR President Director, Suherman Yahya, in his remarks stated that the establishment of the Investment Gallery was motivated by the need for capital market education, both for employees and the surrounding community.

“The Investment Gallery at Semen Baturaja is expected to serve as a means of education, outreach, and a platform for hands-on practice for the public to learn more about the world of capital markets. With this gallery, we want to open up alternative, more productive investment options through the capital market,” explained Suherman.

Hari Mulyono, Head of the South Sumatra Region of the IDX South Sumatra Representative Office, expressed his appreciation to SMBR for the initiative to establish the Investment Gallery in Baturaja.

“We at the Indonesia Stock Exchange are grateful to PT Semen Baturaja Tbk for initiating this collaboration. We hope that the Investment Gallery will benefit not only the company internally but also the wider community in OKU Regency. The IDX, together with the OJK, remains committed to improving financial literacy and preventing the rise of fraudulent investments by educating the public on proper investment practices,” Hari said.

Meanwhile, Suprianto, Branch Manager of KB Valbury Securities, Palembang Branch, also expressed his gratitude for this strategic collaboration.

“The presence of the Investment Gallery at Semen Baturaja is the first step in expanding access to capital market literacy. Through this activity, we hope that more people will understand the benefits of investing wisely and responsibly,” he said.

The launch of the Digital Investment Gallery further emphasizes SMBR’s commitment not only as a cement producer supporting development, but also as a company actively promoting financial literacy in its operational areas. (*)