Indonesian electrical transformer manufacturer Trafoindo Prima Perkasa is optimistic about its future business given Indonesia's accelerating economic growth, while the government is committed to its 35,000 MW power program. The company seeks to raise up to IDR 480 billion (approx. USD $36.1 million) from an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in June 2017. It plans to offer 1.2 billion shares at a price range between IDR 320 - 400 a piece (with a price-to-earnings ratio of 9 - 12 times). Bahana Sekuritas acts as underwriter.

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After Standard & Poor's (S&P) assigned investment grade status to Indonesia's sovereign rating, hence boosting positive perceptions about the Indonesian economy, the government should use this momentum to encourage public and private investment to push macroeconomic growth to the targeted range of 5.4 - 6.1 percent year-on-year (y/y) in 2018.

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Despite seeing a supply surplus in Asia, coal prices are expected to remain stable in the foreseeable future supported by expectations of Chinese intervention into domestic coal production. China is the world's largest producer and consumer of coal and therefore the main determinant of the coal price. On Friday (19/05), the Newcastle coal index (May 2017 contracts) rose 0.27 percent to USD $74.25 per ton.

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More rupiah and foreign-denominated bonds are expected to be issued in Indonesia now credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) assigned investment grade status to Indonesia's sovereign rating (BBB-/stable outlook). Yields are expected to decline gradually, while the cost of funds become cheaper. Therefore, it now becomes more attractive for the Indonesian government and local companies (those that also have been assigned the investment grade rating) to issue bonds and collect "cheaper funds".

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