Jakarta, Feb. 5 -- The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX/BEI) has officially introduced new regulations governing minimum free-float requirements for companies seeking to launch an initial public offering (IPO).

The revised rules, contained in Regulation No. I-A on the Listing of Shares and Equity Securities Other Than Shares Issued by Listed Companies, were announced in Jakarta on Thursday.

The changes are aimed at strengthening market liquidity and investor confidence by ensuring that a sufficient portion of shares is available for public trading.

Acting IDX President Director Jeffrey Hendrik said companies seeking to list on the exchange will now face minimum free-float thresholds that vary according to their market capitalization.

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