Gold miner Archi Indonesia, unit of the Rajawali Corpora Group, decided to postpone its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) due to the sluggish global economy resulting in the weak global gold price (which is currently touching four-year lows). Archi Indonesia’s IPO was planned to be held this December and was estimated to be the largest IPO on the IDX in 2014 in terms of capital raised (roughly USD $285 million), exceeding the value of taxi operator Blue Bird’s IPO earlier this year.

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A total of six Indonesian companies are expected to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in December 2014. Today (Wednesday 03/12), shipping company Soechi Lines made its trading debut, raising around IDR 582.5 billion (USD $48 million) by offering 1 billion new shares, or 15 percent of the company’s enlarged capital, to the public. The company’s shares surged as much as 27 percent after the opening. It was the 20th company to list on the IDX in 2014.

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The Lion Group, parent to Indonesia’s largest privately held airline Lion Mentari Airlines (Lion Air), targets to raise IDR 10 trillion (USD $820 million) by selling a 30 percent stake through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2016. If realized, this would be one of the largest IPOs on the IDX in recent years. Lion Group CEO Rusdi Kirana confirmed the company’s IPO plans earlier this week. Part of the proceeds will be used to develop a new airport in Lebak (Banten, West Java).

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Indonesian taxi operator Blue Bird is the 19th company that has conducted an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2014. On Wednesday (05/11), the company’s shares made their debut on the stock exchange and immediately soared over 25 percent to IDR 8,175 (USD $0.68) per share. By releasing 376.5 million shares to the public, Indonesia’s largest taxi operator raised IDR 2.4 trillion (USD $200 million). However, this result is considerably lower than the earlier forecast of around USD $307 million.

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Indonesian shipping company Soechi Lines targets to raise IDR 2 trillion through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in November 2014. The company will release 2.6 billion shares, 30 percent of its enlarged capital, to the public. General Director of Soechi Lines, Go Darmadi, said that shares will be offered at a price of between IDR 600 and 800 per share. Half of the proceeds will be spent on capital expenditure (capex), while the remainder will be used for debt repayment and operational costs.

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Indonesia’s largest taxi operator Blue Bird has set a new (downsized) target for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) this month. The company now aims to raise IDR 2.4 trillion (USD $200 million), down from its initial target of IDR 4.94 trillion. Blue Bird will offer 376.5 million shares to the public, or 14.2 percent of its enlarged capital, at a price of IDR 6,500 per share (considerably lower than its previous indicative price of between IDR 7,200 and IDR 9,300).

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On 5 October 2014, Indonesia Investments released the latest edition of its newsletter. This free newsletter, which is sent to our subscribers once per week, contains the most important news stories from Indonesia that have been reported on our website in the last seven days. Most of the topics involve economic topics such September inflation, August trade balance, the IPO of Blue Bird, a rupiah and stock update, a new plantations bill, political developments, and more.

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Gold miner Archi Indonesia, a subsidiary of Rajawali Corpora, expects to collect USD $200 million through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) before the end of the year. The company will offer between 15 and 20 percent of its enlarged share capital to the public. It appointed two local securities firms, including Danareksa Sekuritas, and two foreign securities firms as underwriters. So far this year, 18 companies have conducted an IPO on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.

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On 21 September 2014, Indonesia Investments released the latest edition of its newsletter. This free newsletter, which is sent to our subscribers once per week, contains the most important news stories from Indonesia that have been reported on our website in the last seven days. Most of the topics involve economic topics such Indonesia’s fuel subsidies, the Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting, the IPO of Blue Bird, August car sales, foreign investments in the insurance sector, a palm oil update, the current account deficit, and more.

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The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) expects five more initial public offerings (IPOs) before the end of this year. These companies are the Blue Bird Group, Soechi Lines Indonesia, Imack Pratama Industri, Intan Baruprana Finance, and Karisma Aksara Mediatama. The IPO of Blue Bird, known for its taxi services, is the most awaited one. The company is expected to sell 20 percent of its enlarged capital to the public and aims to raise about USD $450 million, making it one of the largest IPOs on the IDX since Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur in 2010.

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Hospital operator and medical management services company Medikaloka Hermina made its trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Wednesday (16/05) after having successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO). So far in 2018 a total of 14 companies have become publicly listed companies in Indonesia. Especially the month May has been rich in terms of IPOs. Meanwhile, up to 24 other companies are expected to be listed on the local bourse before the end of the first semester.

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Hospital operator Royal Prima made its trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Tuesday (15/05) after having successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO). Royal Prima is the 13th company so far this year to became a publicly listed company in Southeast Asia's largest economy. There are now 578 companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Danatama Makmur Sekuritas acted as lead underwriter.

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Surya Pertiwi, an Indonesia-based sanitary ware company and the exclusive distributor of TOTO sanitary products, made its trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Monday (14/05). It is the 12th company that has completed its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange so far in 2018. There are now 577 publicly listed companies in Indonesia.

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Bank BRISyariah (BRISyariah), the Islamic finance unit of leading conventional financial institution Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), received the green light from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) on April 30, 2018, to go-ahead with the company's planned initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. BRISyariah provided the following statement to Indonesia Investments:

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Indonesia-based trade, transportation and logistics services provider Indah Prakasa Sentosa became the fifth company to complete its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2018. On Friday (06/04) the company made its trading debut on the local bourse, surging 50 percent to close at IDR 414 per share along the way. After the listing of Indah Prakasa Sentosa there are now 570 publicly-listed companies in Indonesia.

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LCK Global Kedaton, a telecommunication construction services company that was established in 2013, became the first company to make its trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2018. Mirae Asset Sekuritas acted as underwriter for the initial public offering (IPO). On Tuesday (16/01) the company was added on the local bourse.

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Shares of Campina Ice Cream Industry skyrocketed on its debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Tuesday (19/12). In fact, it triggered the auto rejection system as shares surged rapidly by 49.70 percent to IDR 494 per share. Campina Ice Cream Industry is the 35th company to have conducted an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017.

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On Wednesday (11/10) Malacca Trust Wuwungan lnsurance became the 26th company that listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017. The company, subsidiary of Singapore-based Malacca Trust Limited and linked to the family of former president Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, is one of the oldest insurance companies in Indonesia (established in 1952).

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E-commerce company Kioson Komersial Indonesia became the nation's first e-commerce startup to go public on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Thursday (05/10). There was plenty of interest for the company during its trading debut as its shares rose 50 percent to IDR 450 a piece. The offering was more than 10 times oversubscribed. Local brokerage Sinarmas Sekuritas was the sole underwriter for the IPO.

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Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia (GMF), the pioneer of MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) or integrated aircraft maintenance in Indonesia, is days away from becoming a publicly listed company, with GMF’s initial public offering (IPO) receiving effective statement today from Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (in Indonesian: Otoritas Jasa Keuangan, or OJK).

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