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Emdeki Utama, a leading Indonesian calcium carbide manufacturer, was added to the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Monday (25/09). The company became the 22nd company to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) in Indonesia so far in 2017. There are now 556 companies listed on the local exchange.
Tugu Pratama Indonesia, an Indonesia-based general insurance company, announced it will not conduct its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017 as initially targeted. Instead, it now targets to become a publicly listed company in the first half of 2018. Corporate Secretary Syaiful Azhar said there were several internal and external obstacles that blocked the IPO.
Pembangunan Perumahan (PP), a government-controlled construction company, revised the initial public offering (IPO) plans for its subsidiaries. Originally, the company planned to list three units on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017. However, based on the latest statements of the management of PP, only one unit - PP Presisi - will conduct an IPO before the end of 2017.
Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia, the aircraft maintenance and repair unit of Indonesia's national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, is set to sell a 30 percent stake in an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in early October 2017. The offering period is scheduled for 2-4 October 2017.
Indonesia's Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises confirmed only four subsidiaries of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are conducting an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017. This is lower than the original plan of nine companies.
Indonesian state-owned construction company Brantas Abipraya targets to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2018. Suradi Wongso, Finance Director of Brantas Abipraya, said the company plans to offer 30 percent of its total share capital to the public through this corporate move, collecting IDR 3 trillion (approx. USD $226 million) along the way.
After having encouraged capital inflows into Indonesia through the tax amnesty program, Indonesian President Joko Widodo now also urges those multinational companies that operate in Indonesia but are listed abroad to go-public on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. He particularly targets those companies that generate more than 50 percent of their revenue from Indonesia, or, have more than 50 percent of their total assets in Indonesia.
Adaro Logistics, a subsidiary of Indonesian coal mining company Adaro Energy, is expected to undertake an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2018. Garibaldi Thohir, President Director of Adaro Energy, is optimistic about the potential of publicly listing the unit in Indonesia as prospects for Indonesia's equity market are promising. Moreover, when a company goes public then it becomes more transparent, and this should improve the company's management.
Ahead of the long Idul Fitri holiday seven Indonesian companies were added to the Indonesia Stock Exchange over the past four days, having completed their initial public offerings (IPOs). So far in 2017 a total of 18 companies have gone public in Indonesia, rebounding from a figure of 14 in full-year 2016. It shows investors have become more confident about financial market stability and Indonesia's economic stability.
Indonesia's economic acceleration, the nation's recently obtained investment grade status from Standard & Poor's (S&P) and the (near) record high position of the benchmark Jakarta Composite Index makes it more attractive for Indonesian companies to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Moreover, the Federal Reserve is committed not to cause too much volatility in markets by acting cautiously and communicating its (possible future) moves clearly.
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Indonesian property developer Poris Benteng Betawi may conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2015. Proceeds from the IPO would be used to finance a 20-hectare wide superblock project involving apartment and office towers, a school, hospital, mall and hotel in Tangerang (West Java). The property developer is currently still occupied with the land acquisition process for the project. Although this process has only been realized for 80 percent, groundbreaking of the project has already been held.
Blue Bird, Indonesia’s largest taxi operator, plans to conduct its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) this month. The company offers 531.4 million shares, or 20 percent of its enlarged capital, to the public. However, the company is yet to determine the share price for the IPO. Based on a statement released on Friday (03/10), Blue Bird holds an offering from 24 to 28 October 2014. The company’s shares are set to be listed on the IDX on 3 November 2014. Blue Bird will also hold roadshows in the US and the UK.
As all spotlights this week were - and still are - focused on the 2014 Indonesian presidential election, it almost passed unnoticeably that five Indonesian companies will be listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) this week. If all these listings will go according to schedule, then the number of initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2014 will increase to 18 by the end of the week. The five companies are: Batavia Prosperindo Internasional, Magna Finance, Mitrabara Adiperdana, Bank Dinar Indonesia, and Sitara Propertindo.
In the first half of 2014, 13 Indonesian companies conducted an initial public offering (IPO), including one relisting, on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). Total proceeds that were raised in the IPOs by these 13 companies was IDR 4.05 trillion (USD $340.3 million). However, both results were weaker than those in the same period last year. In the first half of 2013, 17 new listings were registered on the IDX and which managed to raise a combined total of IDR 10 trillion (USD $840.3 million). Why do we see less IPOs in Indonesia in 2014?
After Bank Panin Syariah became Indonesia's first newly listed company on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in the year 2014, it was quickly followed by four more listings in this past week. On Thursday (16/01), three new listings were conducted - Asuransi Mitra Maparya (ASMI), Bank Ina Perdana (BINA) and Capitol Nusantara Indonesia (CANI) - as well as one relisting - Tunas Alfin (TALF). The latter had delisted from the Surabaya Stock Exchange in December 2009 after the exchanges of Jakarta and Surabaya merged into the IDX.
Garuda Indonesia, the country's top-class airline, is planning to conduct a rights issue in the first quarter of 2014. Through this corporate action, which has already been approved by the shareholders, the state-controlled company aims to raise IDR 2 trillion (USD $162.6 million). For 2014, the airline plans to allocate IDR 4 trillion in capital expenditure (capex) for business expansion. About half of this amount should originate from funds generated through the rights issue.
