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  • IPOs in Indonesia: Bakrie Group's Graha Andrasentra Propertindo

    Graha Andrasentra Propertindo became the eight company to list on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016. The company, controlled by the Bakrie Group, is the operator of recreational park "Jungle Land" in Bogor (West Java). Through the initial public offering (IPO) Graha Andrasentra Propertindo raised over IDR 300 billion (approx. USD $23 million) by offering 2.3 billion shares, or 10.2 percent of its enlarged capital. Underwriter for the IPO was Danatama Makmur.

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  • Indonesia's Watsons Operator Duta Intidaya Made Trading Debut

    On Tuesday (28/06) Duta Intidaya became the 7th company to list on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2016. The company, an Indonesia-based health & beauty products retailer and specifically known for being the operator of the Watsons stores in Indonesia, made a solid trading debut. Its shares rose five percent to finish at IDR 189 per piece. Through the initial public offering (IPO), Duta Intidaya seeks new funds for business expansion and debt settlement. The company is set to open new branches and expand its e-commerce activities.

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  • Initial Public Offering (IPO) Indonesia: Made Easier to Go Public

    The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) aim to boost the number of listed companies in Indonesia by making it easier for companies to go public in an initial public offering (IPO). One strategy is the setting up of "Go Public" information centers in Jakarta and other big cities in Indonesia. This would mean that company officials will not need to travel to Jakarta to collect documents and provide data to the IDX. Soon, this will be possible in the regional centers. These centers can also introduce underwriters to companies that are interested to go public.

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  • IPO of Cikarang Listrindo on the Indonesia Stock Exchange

    Indonesian independent power producer Cikarang Listrindo raised IDR 2.4 trillion (approx. USD $180.5 million) from an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Tuesday (14/06). The company is the first independent power producer to go public in Indonesia and the 5th firm to be added on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016. Cikarang Listrindo floated 9.7 percent of its enlarged share capital on the bourse. On its trading debut its shares rose 2.6 percent from IDR 1,500 to IDR 1,540 a piece.

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  • IPO of Duta Intidaya on the Indonesia Stock Exchange

    Duta Intidaya, an Indonesia-based health and beauty products retailer, targets to collect up to IDR 90.8 billion (approx. USD $6.7 million) from an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange that is planned for June 2016. This would make Duta Intidaya, the operator of the Watsons stores in Indonesia, the fifth company to go public in Indonesia this year. Lilis Mulyawati, Director of Duta Intidaya, said the book building process for the company's IPO is conducted between 31 May and 6 June 2016, while the offering period is set for 17-21 June. Listing on the IDX is scheduled for 28 June 2016.

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  • IPO Sillo Maritime Perdana on the Indonesia Stock Exchange

    Indonesian shipping company Sillo Maritime Perdana, which provides offshore support vessels, plans to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The company set the indicative price for its IPO in the range of IDR 117-140 a piece. By issuing 600 million new shares, or 23.08 percent of its enlarged share capital, Sillo Maritime Perdana targets to collect roughly IDR 77 billion (approx. USD $5.7 million) in funds from the IPO. Lautandhana Securindo and UOB Kay Hian Securities were appointed as underwriters for the IPO.

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  • 9 Companies Ready for Initial Public Offering on Indonesia Stock Exchange

    At least nine companies are ready to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in the next two months. Among these nine companies are: Megapower Makmur, Cikarang Listrindo, Duta Inti Daya, Sillo Maritime Perdana, Bank Ganesha and Graha Andrasentra Propertindo. So far this year only three companies have been added to the Indonesian bourse. Due to economic uncertainties in recent years (making investors cautious), few companies have been eager to list on the IDX since 2014.

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  • Tony Fernandes Confirms Indonesia AirAsia's IPO Plan

    Low-cost airline Indonesia AirAsia plans to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in late-2017. This IPO plan has been agreed upon by the management and shareholders of the company. AirAsia Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes said there are two main reasons why Indonesia AirAsia would like to become a listed company: (1) to improve transparency and corporate management, and (2) to allow Indonesian investors to join in on Indonesia AirAsia's profit and business growth.

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  • E-Commerce in Indonesia Open to Foreign Investment; IPOs Welcomed

    The move of the Indonesian government to relax foreign ownership rules regarding e-commerce businesses in Indonesia has also given rise to expectation that the country's major e-commerce players (including foreign ones) will be interested to list their companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange through an initial public offering (IPO). Generally an IPO improves a company's transparency and corporate/financial management. E-commerce businesses are particularly in need of consumers' trust and confidence and therefore an IPO is considered a good corporate move.

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  • Indonesia Stock Market Update: IPOs and Free Float Regulation

    There are seven companies that are expected to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in the first quarter of 2016: Buyung Poetra Sembada, Summarecon Investment Property, Mahaka Radio Integra, Cikarang Listrindo, Mitra Pemuda, Ciputra Residence, and Bank Ganesha. In total, the IDX targets to see 35 new listing on the IDX in 2016. Indonesian lender Bank Artos Indonesia was the first company to be added to the IDX in 2016.

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  • Indonesia’s Jakarta Composite Index Likely to Touch New Record High Position in 2022

    Indonesia’s benchmark stock index (Jakarta Composite Index, or IHSG) grew 10.08 percent in full-year 2021, a good performance after a volatile and highly uncertain 2020 when the COVID-19 crisis emerged. At around 6,580 points on the first trading day of 2022, the index remains at near-record high territory (with the record being set recently, in mid-November 2021, at around 6,750 points).

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  • Cement Producer Cemindo Gemilang Conducts Initial Public Offering on Indonesia Stock Exchange

    Despite the challenging conditions, Indonesian cement producer Cemindo Gemilang decided to offer 2.71 billion shares, equivalent to 15.0 percent of the company’s total shares, to the public through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). With the IPO price set at the range of 600-800 per share, the cement producer eyes to collect around IDR 1.89 trillion (approx. USD $133 million) through this corporate move.

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  • Number of IPO on the Indonesia Stock Exchange Reached 57 in 2018

    In 2018 a total of 57 companies made their trading debuts on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). To see 57 Indonesian companies conducting their initial public offering (IPO) on the IDX within 12 months only is a remarkable achievement and a significant increase from 37 IPOs in 2017, and 14 in 2016. It is in fact the biggest number of IPOs for Indonesia since the year 1992. Moreover, big appetite for Indonesian companies to go-public in 2018 is particularly remarkable considering there was plenty of uncertainty lurking about in global and domestic markets.

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  • Three Companies Make Trading Debuts on the Indonesia Stock Exchange

    On Monday (09/07) three companies made their trading debuts on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. So far this year a total of 26 companies have completed their initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. And considering there are still almost six more months to go in 2018 - while various IPOs are in the pipeline - it should become a very good year for IPOs in Indonesia.

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  • MAP Aktif Adiperkasa Makes Trading Debut on Indonesia Stock Exchange

    Indonesian retailer MAP Aktif Adiperkasa made its trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Thursday (05/07) after successfully having completed its initial public offering (IPO). The company offered 427.6 million new shares, equivalent to 15 percent of the company's total share capital, to the public at a price of IDR 2,100 a piece, hence raising IDR 897.9 billion (approx. USD $63 million). Indo Premier Sekuritas acted as underwriter for the IPO.

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  • Trading Debuts Sarimelati Kencana & Guna Timur Raya on the Indonesia Stock Exchange

    In the already busy initial public offering (IPO) month of May, two more companies were added to the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Wednesday (23/05): (1) Sarimelati Kencana, the operator of the Pizza Hut chain in Indonesia, and (2) Guna Timur Raya, an integrated logistics solutions provider. This brings the total number of IPOs in Indonesia so far in 2018 to 16. In May alone a total of seven companies made their trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Thus, Indonesia is on track to set a new record in terms of IPO realizations this year.

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