22 Sep 2021
Indonesia Stock Exchange Clarifies Rules on Interim Dividends
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (“IDX”) recently issued new rules to synchronize the existing provisions on the distribution of interim and final dividends and bonus shares by listed companies.
The new rules are set out in IDX Board of Directors Resolution No. KEP-00077/BEI/09-2021,[1] which entered into effect on 13 September 2021. Most of the major changes concern the rules governing the distribution of interim dividends, although there are also some changes as regards final dividends and allocations of bonus shares.
The changes in respect of interim dividends are as follows:
In addition to the above new rules on interim dividends, the Resolution provides that for a shareholder to be entitled to receive a final dividend or bonus shares, they need to be registered as a shareholder with the company by not later than 8 trading days after the GMS that approved the distribution or allocation.
By partner Ms. Ammalia Putri (aputri@abnrlaw.com) and senior associate Mr. Novario Hutagalung (nhutagalung@abnrlaw.com).
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[1] PT Bursa Efek Indonesia Board of Directors Resolution No. KEP-00077/BEI/09-2021 on Changes to the Rules Governing the Distribution of Final Dividends, Interim Dividends and Bonus Shares / Surat Keputusan Direksi PT Bursa Efek Indonesia Nomor Kep-00077/BEI/09-2021 perihal Perubahan Ketentuan Pelaksanaan Pembagian Dividen Saham, Pembagian Saham Bonus, dan Pembagian Dividen Interim