Jakarta - PT Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk has made additional equity investments in PT Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk (BBSI) worth Rp500 billion.

"This additional equity participation is part of the implementation of some of the preemptive rights obtained by BNI in the amount of 500 million rights with an exercise price of Rp1,000," said BNI Corporate Secretary Okki Rushartomo, as quoted in information disclosure on Thursday (12/22).

According to Okki, the purpose of this transaction is to strengthen BSI's capital, as it will channel the use of funds in the form of financing to support BSI's business growth, including the achievement of the vision that has been set, namely the Top 10 Global Islamic Bank.

"By strengthening the capital it is hoped that it will have a positive impact on BSI's performance which will have an impact on BSI's contribution to BNI in the future," he explained.

In addition, BNI has also tran