On the last trading day of 2017, Prima Cakrawala Abadi became the 37th company to make its trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange this year. The company's shares immediately skyrocketed 69.33 percent to IDR 254 a piece, hence triggering the auto-rejection system. For Indonesia it was a great year in terms of initial public offerings (IPOs) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. There are now 567 listed companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.

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Vessel guidance, sea freight and maritime services company Jasa Armada Indonesia, a subsidiary of state-owned port operator Pelabuhan Indonesia II (abbreviated Pelindo II), became the 36th company to have completed its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017. On Friday (22/12) the company made its trading debut on the local bourse.

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So far in 2017 a total of 35 companies have conducted an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, the best result in recent history. Meanwhile, Samsul Hidayat, Director of Corporate Listing at the Indonesia Stock Exchange, said one more trading debut is expected to occur before the end of the year, to wit Jasa Armada Indonesia.

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Nadiem Makarim, Chief Executive Officer of Indonesian ride-hailing and logistics services provider Go-Jek, expects the company to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) within the next couple of years. Go-Jek, Indonesia's first billion-US dollar tech startup, offers various services to the Indonesian people, including transportation, delivery, lifestyle and payment services.

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Shipping company Pelita Samudera Shipping became the 31st company to have completed its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017. On Tuesday (05/12) the company made its trading debut and saw its shares rise 11.1 percent from IDR 135 a share to IDR 150 a piece (although earlier during the trading day its shares had peaked at nearly +70 percent).

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Despite the "political year" several Indonesia-based securities firms expect to see big appetite from local companies to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2018. In 2018, Indonesia will see a new round of regional elections (to determine local leaders) across the country. These elections are likely to trigger new political tensions, particularly as the country's legislative and presidential elections are to be held the following year.

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State-owned construction company Nindya Karya plans to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2018 as the firm's corporate earnings have improved after its restructuring and revitalization programs. Nindya Karya business involves (1) general contracting, (2) engineering, procurement, Construction (EPC) and (3) realty.

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Indonesian mineral mining and processing company Kapuas Prima Coal became the 27th company to list on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017. The company was the top gainer at its trading debut on Monday (16/10) as its shares soared 70 percent to IDR 238 a piece. This increase touched the upper limit hence triggering the automatic rejection system.

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While initial public offerings (IPOs) have rebounded in Indonesia this year, the total value of these IPOs is small. This shows that companies are still cautious amid uncertain domestic and global conditions and therefore sell a limited amount of shares at a competitive price.

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Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia (GMF AeroAsia), an Indonesian company engaged in the aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul sector, made its trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Tuesday (10/10). It was the 25th company that completed its initial public offering in Indonesia in 2017.

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Foreign investment in Indonesia has maintained its steady pace in the first quarter of 2013. Ahead of next year's presidential and legislative elections, which trigger uncertainties about the future course of the country, foreigners have bought more Indonesian stocks in Q1-2013 than in the four quarters of 2012 combined. Moreover, foreign direct investments (FDIs) have increased by 27 percent (YoY) in Q1-2013 and show an interesting shift towards Indonesia's manufacturing sector.

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After speculation began to spread that an agreement would be reached between Cyprus and Troika (made up of the European Union, the European Central Bank and the IMF), Asian stock markets went up, including the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IHSG). Despite foreigners' appetite for selling Indonesian assets, the index rose as it was lifted by domestic market participants' appetite for purchasing those stocks that experienced a fall on the previous trading day.

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