So far in 2018 a total of 51 Indonesian companies made their trading debuts on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), hence effectively completing their initial public offering (IPO). This is a remarkable number as well as a significant increase from 37 successful IPOs in 2017, and 14 in 2016. Moreover, the big number of IPOs in Indonesia this year is particularly remarkable considering there is plenty of uncertainty lurking about in global and domestic markets.

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Urban Jakarta Propertindo, a Jakarta-based property developer that focuses on the integration between property development and the availability of public transportation, will offer 600 million shares - equivalent to 16.85 percent of the company's total shares - to the public through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.

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Superkrane Mitra Utama, the biggest heavy equipment construction and equipment rental company in Indonesia, is scheduled to make its trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on 11 October 2018. The initial public offering (IPO) of the company appeals to investor appetite as the IPO is reportedly oversubscribed 9.9 times.

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Andira Agro, an Indonesia-based company that owns, operates, and manages palm oil plantations as well as one crude palm oil mill, is set to make its trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Thursday (16/08). The offering price for the company's initial public offering (IPO) is set at IDR 200 per share.

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Indonesia-based film production house MD Pictures made its trading debut on Tuesday (07/08). It was a success as the company's shares soared nearly 50 percent, meaning the auto reject system kicked in. MD Pictures is the 31st company to have completed its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange so far in 2018. There are now 595 companies listed on the local bourse in Indonesia.

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The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) revised its target for the number of initial public offerings (IPOs) on the IDX to 35 (from 25 previously) in full-year 2019. The revision was made after the IDX detected plenty of demand for future IPOs in Indonesia.

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Before the end of 2018 we might be witnessing the trading debut of a "giant company" in Indonesia. Reportedly, food and beverage producer GarudaFood is preparing its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Next week the company, which is part of the Tudung Group (established by Darmo Putro), is expected to conduct a mini expose at the Indonesia Stock Exchange.

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Digital exchange hub company NFC Indonesia is completing its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. And the corporate move is going well. After the book building process - that took place between 8-22 June 2018 - the new shares of NFC Indonesia were oversubscribed 9.8 times. The company offers 166.67 million shares to the public at a price of IDR 1,850 (USD $0.13) per share, thus raising IDR 308.3 billion (approx. USD $21.4 million).

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Trimuda Nuansa Citra, an Indonesia-based cargo and logistics company, made its trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Thursday (28/06). The company became the top gainer of the day as its shares soared 69.33 percent (thus triggering the auto reject system), while the benchmark Jakarta Composite Index tumbled 2.08 percent amid concern over Sino-US trade tensions.

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Cargo and logistics company Trimuda Nuansa Citra set the offering price for its shares at IDR 150 a piece in the initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Considering the company offers 200 million shares to the public, it should raise IDR 30 billion (approx. USD $2.1 million) through the corporate move.

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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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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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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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Mark Dynamics Indonesia became the 20th company to list on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017. The company, based in North Sumatra, manufactures premium ceramic hand formers for industrial, medical, and household purposes. At the listing ceremony in Jakarta on Wednesday (12/07) Yeoh Sek Boon, President Director of Mark Dynamics Indonesia, said the listing is a historic event for the company, and should also be a great source for further growth.

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Indonesian electricity producer Megapower Makmur was added to the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Wednesday (05/07), hence becoming the 19th company to have conducted an initial public offering (IPO) in Indonesia this year. After trading opened the company immediately became the top gainer on the local exchange, with its shares surging 70 percent to IDR 340 a piece. As a result the auto rejection system kicked in, blocking any further movements.

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Indonesian rice distributor Buyung Poetra Sembada targets to see a 25 percent year-on-year (y/y) growth of sales and net profit in 2017, supported by rising sales of its own brands as well as private labels. The company also targets to collect up to IDR 280 billion (approx. USD $21 million) through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in June 2017. Buyung Poetra Sembada will offer 700 million new shares, equivalent to nearly 30 percent of its enlarged capital, to the public.

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In order to make an initial public offering (IPO) in Indonesia more attractive the Indonesia Stock Exchange is advised to make this corporate move less expensive for companies. Also the annual listing fee as well as the deposit that needs to be paid to the Financial Services Authority (OJK) need to be revised in order to encourage more local companies to conduct an IPO in Indonesia. Although being Southeast Asia's largest economy, the number of listed companies in Indonesia is far below the number of listed companies in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.

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Indonesian general contractor Paramita Bangun Sarana targets to raise up to IDR 350 billion (approx. USD $26.5 million) through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The company will offer up to 300 million shares, equivalent to 20 percent of its enlarged capital, to investors through the corporate move. Vincentius Susanto, Secretary at Paramita Bangun Sarana, said the indicative price for shares is set in the range of IDR 1,000 - 1,300 a piece. The offering period for the shares is scheduled for 16 - 20 September 2016, while listing on the (IDX) is scheduled for 27 September.

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