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RLCO Shares Halted After 5,000% Increase Since IPO
RLCO shares jumped over 5,000 percent within six weeks of its IPO amid strong investor demand. The Indonesia Stock Exchange suspended RLCO trading from January 21, 2026, due to extraordinary price movements. By Emirsyah Kevin Mecca, Attala Sabian Andhika, Maria Ella Risandra Puruhita, Nashwah Putri Az-Zahra January 23, 2026 at 16:30 GMT+7 RLCO launched its IPO on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in early December 2025, secured approximately Rp105 billion from its IPO, implying an
2 days ago


IDX Composite Marks Historic Milestone Above 9,000
IDX Composite surpasses 9,000, securing record close as sustained gains confirm stronger market foundation Global rate-cut expectations and infrastructure-led advances support foreign inflows into Indonesian equities By Emirsyah Kevin Mecca, Attala Sabian Andhika, Maria Ella Risandra Puruhita, Nashwah Putri Az-Zahra January 16, 2026 at 16:30 GMT+7 The IDX Composite achieved a major milestone on Wednesday (1/14), after closing above 9,000 points, reaching its all-time closing
Jan 16


DEWA Allocates Rp429.99B for Share Buyback Program
DEWA’s buyback underscores disciplined capital management backed by strong internal liquidity. The program remains on track and has supported a positive market response. By Emirsyah Kevin Mecca, Attala Sabian Andhika, Maria Ella Risandra Puruhita, Nashwah Putri Az-Zahra January 9, 2026 at 16:30 GMT+7 PT Darma Henwa (DEWA) allocated Rp429.99 billion to repurchase 760.69 million of its own shares, increasing the share price by 7.95% to Rp815 on Tuesday (6/1). The company execu
Jan 9


CUAN Acquires 19.74% SINI Stake to Expand Mining Operations
CUAN acquires 19.74% SINI stake and enters negotiations toward potential majority takeover. Proposed acquisition aims to strengthen CUAN’s mining assets and integrated services strategy. By Emirsyah Kevin Mecca, Attala Sabian Andhika, Maria Ella Risandra Puruhita, Nashwah Putri Az-Zahra January 2, 2026 at 16:30 GMT+7 PT Petrindo Jaya Kreasi Tbk (CUAN) has finalized the acquisition of a 19.74% stake in PT Singaraja Putra Tbk (SINI), representing a minority investment valued at
Jan 2


TGIF Monthly Wrap: December 2025
Goldman Sachs pursuing acquisitions, Netflix and Paramount in a bidding contest, Superbank completing an IPO, and SpaceX preparing for a public listing. By Emirsyah Kevin Mecca, Attala Sabian Andhika, Maria Ella Risandra Puruhita, Nashwah Putri Az-Zahra December 26, 2025 at 16:30 GMT+7 Innovator logo | Source: Innovator Goldman Sachs to Acquire Innovator in US$2 Billion Deal Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire Innovator Capital Management in a US$2 billion cash-and-stock transact
Dec 26, 2025


Superbank IPO Draws Over 1 Million Investors, Largest Oversubscription in IDX History
Superbank’s IPO was heavily oversubscribed, with shares rising 24.41% on debut. The bank will focus on long-term growth through credit expansion and digital integration with Grab and OVO. By Emirsyah Kevin Mecca, Attala Sabian Andhika, Maria Ella Risandra Puruhita, Nashwah Putri Az-Zahra December 19, 2025 at 16:30 GMT+7 Superbank’s initial public offering (IPO) attracted substantial investors, receiving interest from more than one million investors during the offering period.
Dec 19, 2025


Paramount to Outbid Netflix’s US$72B Offer for WarnerBros
Netflix plans to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming assets for US$72 billion. Paramount submitted a US$108 billion bid for the full company, and both proposals are under legal and regulatory review. By Emirsyah Kevin Mecca, Attala Sabian Andhika, Maria Ella Risandra Puruhita, Nashwah Putri Az-Zahra December 12, 2025 at 16:30 GMT+7 Netflix is set to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming division in a deal valued at US$72 billion, giving Netfl
Dec 12, 2025


Goldman Sachs to Acquire Innovator in US$2 Billion Deal
Goldman Sachs buys Innovator Capital for US$2B to expand defined-outcome ETFs. Acquisition adds Innovator’s US$28B platform and engineering capabilities to Goldman’s ETF business. By Emirsyah Kevin Mecca, Attala Sabian Andhika, Maria Ella Risandra Puruhita, Nashwah Putri Az-Zahra December 5, 2025 at 16:30 GMT+7 Goldman Sachs announced plans to acquire Innovator Capital Management in a US$2 billion cash-and-stock deal, marking a major expansion of its exchange-traded fund capa
Dec 5, 2025


Siminvest Launches Major Retail Investment Competition
SimInvest launched the SimVersary Investors League 2025 for the platform’s fourth anniversary, offering prizes exceeding Rp1.8 billion. The competition spans trading and portfolio-growth challenges to stimulate wider retail investor participation. PT Sinarmas Sekuritas’ investment platform, SimInvest, has launched a large-scale, five-month trading and mutual fund competition, the SimVersary Investors League 2025 (SIL 2025), in commemoration of the platform’s fourth anniversar
Nov 30, 2025


TGIF Monthly Wrap: November 2025
JCI Strengthens Following MSCI Index Rebalancing, SoftBank Stock Falls, Microsoft and NVIDIA Plan US$15B Anthropic Fund, Superbank Pursues Rp3.06 Trillion IPO. By Emirsyah Kevin Mecca, Attala Sabian Andhika, Maria Ella Risandra Puruhita, Nashwah Putri Az-Zahra November 28, 2025 at 16:30 GMT+7 MSCI Headquarters | Source : MSCI JCI Strengthens Following MSCI Index Rebalancing The JCI gained 0.13% as investors responded to the news of the MSCI index rebalancing announcement. The
Nov 28, 2025


Microsoft and NVIDIA Plan US$15B Anthropic Funds
SoftBank sold its full NVIDIA stake for US$5.83 billion to help fund a US$22.5 billion investment in OpenAI. Shares fell 10% as investors grew wary of SoftBank’s rising AI spending and stretched tech valuations. By Emirsyah Kevin Mecca, Attala Sabian Andhika, Maria Ella Risandra Puruhita, Nashwah Putri Az-Zahra December 5, 2025 at 16:30 GMT+7 Microsoft and NVIDIA are set to invest a combined US$15 billion into Anthropic, as Anthropic seeks to establish ties with two of OpenAI
Nov 21, 2025
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