• Company Profile of Ultrajaya Milk: Indonesia's Leading Milk Producer

    Indonesia Investments added the company profile of PT Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading Company Tbk (Ultrajaya Milk). The company is the leading producer of aseptic dairy products and produces beverages under some well-known brands such as Ultra Milk for dairy products, Teh Kotak, Sari Kacang Ijo and Sari Asem Asli. As Indonesia's demand for dairy products is growing rapidly (about 10 percent per year) and demand for milk rises by about five percent per year, the company is well-positioned to continue expanding its businesses.

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  • Indonesian Government Expects IPO of two Plantation Companies in 2014

    The government of Indonesia expects to list two state-owned enterprises on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2014. Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Dahlan Iskan announced that the two companies involve Perkebunan Nusantara III and Perkebunan Nusantara IV. The main reason behind conducting the initial public offerings (IPOs) is to reap funds for further expansion. The IPO plan needs to be approved first by the Privatization Committee, under the wings of the Ministry of Economy, and then by the House of Representatives (DPR).

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  • Philip Morris Indonesia Invests USD $174 Million to Increase Production

    Philip Morris Indonesia, Philip Morris International's affiliate in Indonesia, will invest USD $174 million to increase production capacity of white and clove (kretek) cigarettes. About USD $78 billion will be used to enhance production capacity at its two existing factories in Karawang (West Java), while the remaining USD $96 million will be used to establish a new factory, specifically for the production of Marlboro-branded cigarettes. This new factory will be located next to its other two factories in Karawang.

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  • Profile of Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI): Indonesia's Fourth-Largest Bank

    Bank Negara Indonesia is the fourth-largest bank of Indonesia in terms of assets, lending and third party funds. The bank provides financial services which are supported by its subsidiaries in shariah banking (Bank BNI Syariah), financing (BNI Multi Finance), the capital market (BNI Securities), and insurance (BNI Life Insurance). In 1996, BNI became the first state-owned bank to go public on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) when it sold 25 percent of its equity to the public.

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