JAKARTA - On Friday, March 15, 2 billion shares of the energy and industrial issuer PT Barito Pacific Tbk (BRPT), which is owned by businessman Prajogo Pangestu, were liquidated. Two securities—PT Bahana Sekuritas and PT BNI Sekuritas—were used to register this share transaction. Prajogo used to own about 71.19% of the shares, making him the controlling shareholder; however, the most recent share sale reduced his ownership to 69.05%.

Additionally, PT. MNC Asia Holding Tbk sold 60 million shares of PT Global Mediacom Tbk (BMTR), a subsidiary that operates in the media and broadcasting industries. The stake percentage of MNC Asia decreased to 36.02% from 36.38%. Likewise, reductions in share ownership among multiple issuers were also conducted by foreign investors. GOTO Peopleverse Fund sold 8.19 million shares of PT Goto Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GOTO), the issuer of digital technology, once again. Citibank Singapore S/A Government of Singapore then sold 7.06 million shares of PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi Tbk (MTEL), the provider of telecommunications infrastructure. Furthermore, Sabana Prawira Widjaja, an individual investor, sold 7 million shares of his holdings in the beverage industry company PT Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading Co Tbk (ULTJ).

On the other hand, a foreign investor, Hengtong Optic Electric International Co., Limited, aimed to purchase up to 690.03 million shares of cable producer PT Voksel Electric Tbk (VOKS). With an increase in ownership from 42.97% to 59.58%, this China-based investor strengthened control over VOKS through a transaction facilitated by PT Bank DBS Indonesia. Then, two more foreign investors, Barokah Melayu Foods Pte Ltd and Taiheiyo Cement Corporation, invested 14 million and 37,500 shares, respectively, in the restaurant issuer PT Champ Resto Indonesia Tbk (ENAK) and the building materials industry issuer PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia Tbk (SMCB). PT. Asia Intrainvesta then purchased an additional 2 million shares of baby porridge producer PT Hassana Boga Sejahtera (NAYZ), while PT. Bogamulia Nagadi purchased 451,900 shares of the pharmaceutical company PT Tempo Scan Pacific Tbk (TSPC). (KD)

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