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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Madusari Murni Indah, a company that is engaged in the production of ethanol and carbon dioxide gas (CO2), is set to sell a 30 percent stake to the public through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Yonky Saputra, Corporate Secretary of Madusari Murni Indah, said the company appointed Bahana Sekuritas as underwriter. In July 2018 the company is expected to make its trading debut in Indonesia.

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So far 2018 has been a great year in terms of initial public offerings (IPOs) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. A total of 20 companies became publicly-listed companies in Indonesia in the first five months of 2018, thus there are now a total of 584 listed companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Actually it is still a relatively low number compared to its regional peers and therefore local authorities continue to encourage more IPOs in an effort to deepen the country's financial markets.

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Indonesia-based shipbuilding company Steadfast Marine plans to sell 350 million new shares in an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. This amount would equal 35.28 percent of the company's total paid-up capital. The new shares are planned to be offered in the range of IDR 110 - 120 a piece, hence the company would raise a maximum of IDR 42 billion (approx. USD $3 million) through the corporate move. Jasa Utama Capital is appointed as underwriter.

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Bank BRIsyariah made its trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) today, hence becoming the 11th company to have completed its initial public offering (IPO) in Indonesia so far in 2018. It is the first Islamic finance unit of a state-controlled entity (Bank Rakyat Indonesia) to have listed on the IDX. Charles Bowman, Lord Mayor of the City of London, was present at the listing ceremony at the IDX building on Wednesday morning (09/05).

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Jakarta-based investment company Charnic Capital made a strong trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Wednesday (03/05). Due to the steep price rise of its shares (+70.0 percent) it triggered the auto-reject system, thus trading in the company's shares has been stopped and will resume tomorrow. Charnic Capital is the ninth company to have completed its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2018. There are now 574 listed companies in Indonesia.

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Krakatau Bandar Samudera, a subsidiary of Indonesia's largest steel manufacturer Krakatau Steel, got the green light from shareholders to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Tonno Sapoetra, President Director of Krakatau Bandar Samudera, said the company plans to offer its shares to the public in November 2018.

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Terminal operator Indonesia Kendaraan Terminal (better known as IPC Car Terminal) plans to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in mid-July 2018. The company, which is owned by state-owned port operator Pelindo II, handles the movement of cargo containers for shipments related to the automotive industry at its terminal in Jakarta's Tanjung Priok harbor.

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Before the end of the year, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company Kino Indonesia plans to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The company aims to raise around IDR 1 trillion (approx. USD $74 million) by offering 228.6 million new shares, equivalent to 16 percent of its enlarged capital, to the public. The price range of has been set between IDR 3,750 and IDR 5,225 per share. Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and Indo Premier Securities launched the float on Tuesday (10/11) with book-building to continue until 20 November.

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The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) welcomed Garuda Metalindo as the ninth company that listed on the IDX so far in 2015. The listing was a success as shares of the company, traded under ticker symbol BOLT, rose 50 percent during its trading debut. Garuda Metalindo is a manufacturer of bolts and nuts for the automotive industry and currently owns two factories in Tangerang and Kapuk (Java). Clients of the company include Astra Honda Motor, Kawasaki Motor, Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motor, and Suzuki Indomobil Motor.

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Mega Manunggal Property, an Indonesian developer and provider of logistics facilities, officially listed its shares on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) on Friday (12/06) hence becoming the sixth company to have conducted an initial public offering (IPO) on the IDX this year and bringing the total number of listed companies on the IDX to 511. Mega Manunggal Property offered 1.7 billion shares, or 30 percent of its enlarged share capital, for a price of IDR 585 (USD $0.04) per share hence raising IDR 1 trillion (USD $76 million).

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Several Indonesian companies decided to delay their initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2014 due to great political uncertainties brought about by Indonesia’s ‘political year’ (legislative and presidential elections). Moreover, sluggish global economic growth, slowing domestic growth as well as the scrapping of the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing program impacted on investors’ confidence. Therefore, only 20 companies conducted an IPO last year. This year we should see more IPOs in Indonesia.

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Prospects for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Indonesia are positive in 2015, or, at least more positive than in 2014 when Indonesia’s ‘political year’ (legislative and presidential elections) caused severe political uncertainties in the market. However, the country’s slowing economic growth and looming capital outflows brought about by expected further monetary tightening in the USA before the year-end, has made market participants cautious. The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) expects a total of 32 new listings on the IDX in 2015, up from 20 last year.

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Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat, a leading Indonesian hospital operator and subsidiary of the Kalbe Group, plans to raise about IDR 4.2 trillion (USD $328 million) in an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in March 2015. The company plans to offer up to 261.9 million shares, or 18 percent of its enlarged equity, to the public. Five percent of this total constitute new shares, while 13 percent are shares divested by private equity firm Lion Investment Partners.

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On Monday (22/12), two Indonesian companies were listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). Financing firm Intan Baruprana Finance, subsidiary of publicly listed heavy equipment distributor Intraco Penta, and lender Bank Agris, unit of Dian Intan Perkasa (part of Thailand-based Charoen Pokphand Group). The companies are the 22nd and 23rd company to have conducted an initial public offering (IPO) on the IDX in 2014. The IDX is expecting to see one more IPO this year: Golden Plantation.

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Newly listed Impack Pratama Industri, a leading Indonesia-based building materials and plastics manufacturer, expects its net profit to grow by 10 percent in 2015 from this year’s estimated IDR 280-290 billion (roughly USD $22.8 million). Net revenue is expected to grow 10-15 percent from an estimated IDR 1.60 trillion (USD $128 million) this year. The company conducted an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) earlier this week in a move to finance further business expansion.

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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.

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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.

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