The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) handles securities transactions in the country of Indonesia. The primary goal of the IDX is to provide the infrastructure to enable orderly, fair, and efficient trading of securities. In 2021, IDX succeeded in boosting the number and participation of investors.
What was Indonesia's first Stock Exchange?
The JSX was Indonesia's first stock exchange, founded in 1912 for the interest of the Dutch East India Company. The Jakarta Stock Exchange was closed during parts of World Wars I and II. When it reopened in 1952, the only exchanged security was the Indonesian government bond.
Is there a Stock Exchange in Jakarta?
The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) began as an Association of Stockholders in 1912. After being dormant for many years, it reopened in its present form in 1977. There is also a stock exchange in Surabaya, East Java, which is much less liquid than Jakarta and most companies prefer to list on the JSX.
What are shares traded in Indonesia?
The shares traded are shares or bonds of Dutch companies/plantations operating in Indonesia where the bonds issued by the provincial and municipal governments have company share certificates issued by the administrative office in the Netherlands and then the securities of other Dutch companies.
