BI/bourse
20/12/2010
Irvin Avriano A.
Bisnis Indonesia
Credit rating: 2011 corporate bond issuance up to IDR40 trio
JAKARTA: The rating agencies predict corporate bond issuance next year will exceed this year issuance that pegged around IDR40 trillion, higher from the expectations of the underwriter that projected around IDR30 trio next year.
PT Fitch Ratings Indonesia President Director Baraditta Katoppo says the projection is supported by the possibility of companies in the country will continue to expand, even with the bigger requirement of funds than which happen this year.
"The companies need high working capital, and bonds issuance could be alternative for them than to bank loans," he told the press earlier this week. Previously, some underwriter predict the bond issuance next year will still be at the level of IDR30 trio next year.
He said the issuance of corporate bonds will be crowded during the 2011 1st half, which anticipating rising interest rates by Bank Indonesia (BI), that predicted to be conducted in 2011 2nd semester.