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retail-investors

Business 6 years ago

Indonesia raises record high $1.27b from retail bonds sale

Indonesia has raised Rp 18.33 trillion (US$1.27 billion) from government retail bond issuance ORI-017, the Finance Ministry announced on Monday, the highest proceeds ever recorded in an online bond offering by the country as the government struggles to finance its coronavirus response.

Business 6 years ago

Bareksa books record-high retail bonds sales amid pandemic

“This is a good opportunity to democratize and broaden our debt market so that the government may have a new source of funding from retail investors,” Bareksa's CEO says.

Editorial 6 years ago

Fraud hurts retail investors

The lenient sanctions are certainly no strong deterrent to accounting malpractice, let alone fraud. Such blatant lax in law enforcement breeds poor governance, low accountability standards and moral hazard.

Business 6 years ago

Retail investors now dominate stock market: IDX

Retail investors now dominate stock trading in Indonesia, accounting for 52 percent of the trading value in June.

Business 6 years ago

Investing in bonds safe bet amid market volatility: Experts

While not particularly popular among retail investors, investment in the bond market provides prospects for a safe and steady income, as the government plans to issue more debt papers to fund the nation’s COVID-19 battle, a webinar has concluded.

Business 6 years ago

Retail investors growing as brokerages intensify online access

The number of retail investors is rising as a result of growing awareness about the importance of investing, despite the market consensus that volatility will continue amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Business 6 years ago

To buy it or not: Retail investors are torn amid volatile stock market

The JCI fell 17.12 percent so far this year with foreign investors dumping out Rp 7.12 trillion (US$497.37 million) worth of stocks more than they bought.