Today, three Indonesian companies will be listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). These companies are Victoria Investama (VICO), Multipolar Technology (MLPT), and Bank Mestika Dharma (BBMD). This year so far, 21 Indonesian companies have conducted their initial public offering (IPO). Eight others are still planning to conduct one in 2013. Indonesia's stock exchange has seen large capital outflows in the last month due to international concerns about a stop to the US quantitative easing program.

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At least 17 Indonesian companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) have announced to pay out dividends to shareholders for the financial year 2013. The payouts will be conducted between 23 April and 30 June 2014. These dividend payout announcements are expected to have a positive impact on the performance of Indonesia's benchmark stock index (known as the Jakarta Composite Index or IHSG). However, the payout is usually followed by a short period of profit taking as investors sell certain stocks.

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