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Summary

Hundreds of residents in Sidoarjo, East Java, and Purwakarta, West Java, queued up since the morning on Thursday to exchange money for new currency notes provided by Bank Indonesia. The bank had set up mobile services in multiple locations to accommodate the demand ahead of Eid celebrations. People eagerly lined up to exchange their money, with some waiting up to three hours. Online registration was required to access the service, and there was a limit of IDR 4.3 million per person. The initiative has been a yearly tradition, with many individuals using the money for savings or to share with others during the holiday season.

Takeaways

• 😀 Hundreds of residents lined up early in the morning at Sidoarjo's town square, East Java, to exchange money at Bank Indonesia's mobile exchange service.
• 😀 Bank Indonesia began offering mobile money exchange services on Thursday in various locations for residents to exchange money ahead of Eid.
• 😀 Many residents preferred to exchange money early to avoid running out of new bills for the holiday.
• 😀 One resident mentioned that the exchange service began around 11 AM, and they exchanged IDR 4.3 million in new bills.
• 😀 The service is especially popular for exchanging money for holiday purposes, such as providing for relatives during Eid.
• 😀 The long queues were also observed in front of the Purwakarta Grand Mosque, West Java, where residents had to wait for up to 3 hours to exchange their money.
• 😀 A resident named Nadila registered online and then had to join the queue for several hours to exchange IDR 4.3 million.
• 😀 The mobile exchange services provided notes in denominations like IDR 50,000, IDR 20,000, IDR 10,000, and IDR 5,000 for customers to use during the holiday.
• 😀 The service is part of a yearly tradition, with residents having to queue for this service every year to get fresh bills for the holiday season.
• 😀 To access the mobile exchange service, residents must first register online via Bank Indonesia’s website, pintar.bi.go.id, and there is a limit of IDR 4.3 million per person for each exchange.

Q & A

What were the residents of Sidoarjo, East Java, queuing for?

Residents of Sidoarjo were queuing to exchange money for new banknotes provided by Bank Indonesia at a vehicle counter.

Why did people in Sidoarjo start queuing early in the morning?

People started queuing early to exchange money in preparation for the upcoming Eid holiday, to ensure they wouldn't run out of new banknotes.

What service did Bank Indonesia provide to the public starting Thursday?

Bank Indonesia started offering a mobile money exchange service at various locations on Thursday.

What was the maximum amount that a person could exchange at the mobile banknote exchange?

The maximum amount a person could exchange at the mobile banknote exchange was 4.3 million IDR.

How did residents access the mobile money exchange service?

Residents needed to register online through the official website, pintar.bi.go.id, before they could use the mobile money exchange service.

How long did Nadila have to wait in line to exchange money in Purwakarta?

Nadila had to wait for 3 hours in line to exchange her money at the mobile service station in Purwakarta.

What was the amount of money Nadila exchanged?

Nadila exchanged a total of 4.3 million IDR, which she split into smaller denominations like 50,000 IDR, 20,000 IDR, and 10,000 IDR notes.

What did Nadila intend to use the exchanged money for?

Nadila planned to use the exchanged money for savings and to distribute it as part of the Eid holiday celebration.

How often do people engage in money exchanges like this in Indonesia?

People exchange money in this way every year, especially in preparation for Eid, as it is a tradition to exchange old banknotes for new ones.

How does the process of money exchange differ this year compared to previous years?

This year, residents are required to register online in advance to use the mobile money exchange service, which was not the case in previous years.