General Questions
Yes. The spirit of sharia is a blessing for the universe, as stated in the Qur'an: "And we did not send you (Muhammad) except as a mercy for the universe" (21:107). Thus, sharia banking services can be enjoyed by Muslims and non-Muslims.
The price aspect is not actually a sharia area, but a business area. This means that the price of a product is determined based on business considerations, namely supply, demand and value received/perceived by customers. Likewise, in determining the price of financing distributed by Islamic banks, pay attention to supply, demand and value for customers. In practice, sometimes a sharia bank financing product is more expensive than a conventional bank, while other financing products are cheaper. Financing products between a sharia bank and other sharia banks also vary.
Lottery is a tool/instrument that can have positive or negative value (including gambling). The practice of raffles held by sharia banks does not constitute gambling, because customers are not charged any fees to take part in the raffles. Therefore, Islamic banks are allowed to carry out the lottery
Sharia banks are the locomotive driving the economy which relies on real sector growth, while providing a larger portion to the micro segment.
We see that, as a subsidiary bank of the nation, a local sharia bank of course and should understand market needs, be able to make attractive products and present them in accordance with the nation's culture.