Indonesia Market Summaries 18 April 2013

Deflation is very likely in April 2013

Sasmito Wibowo, the Deputy of Distribution and Service Statistics within the statistics agency, said that deflation is very likely in Apr13 as horticulture goods prices are declining. These include onion, garlic, red chili, rice, and jewellery. Meanwhile, meat price is still increasing on limited supply; its weight in the CPI is small, though (Investor Daily)

PGAS prepares USD1bn to acquire 3 gas fields

PGN is in preparation for a huge expansion, allocating USD1bn to acquire 3 gas fields, where the location and exact value is still undisclosed. The company claimed that they have enough fund to acquire the fields. As of FY12, PGAS still has a cash balance of USD1.57bn, and the company also got an offer for an USD2bn external financing. The company is also open for bond issuance to finance the acquisition. Aside from the acquisition, PGAS is also further developing their existing gas pipe network in three phases:

1. Short term: Central Java (150km), Lampung (80km), and Riau (500km)
2. Medium term: Banyuwangi-Bali (200-300km completed by 2016)
3. Long term: New gas pipes in Sulawesi and Kalimantan.

(Kontan)

Japfa undergoing major CAPEX to meet growing domestic demand.

PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia has set aside CAPEX, amounting to IDR 3.9 Trillion to be dispersed throughout 2013 and 2014. They are allocating 60% of the CAPEX budget to develop their DOC (Day-Old-Chicken) business, which is expected to increase production capacity by 34%. Lastly, they are also setting aside 25% of their CAPEX budget to expand their commercial farming and feed mill business. They expect to increase their feed mill production capacity by 19%.  Majority of the CAPEX proceeds are in the form of debt, with portions funded by internal cash. This year, Japfa targets top-line growth at 15%.   (Investor Daily)

There are three news from Indonesia's local newspaper that Indonesia Market Summaries noted for April 18 2013.