How to Invest
Choosing the Securities you Want to Buy
Sovereign Bonds
| Issuer | Republic of Indonesia |
| Tenor | 7-10 years |
| Currency | Indonesian rupiah |
| Interest Payment | Fixed, semiannual coupon. Day count convention is Actual/Actual. |
| Minimum Amount of Tender | IDR 1 million |
| Method of Sale in the Primary Market | By competitive tender using multiple price method or noncompetitive bid at weighted average competitive price. |
| Who may apply | Auction Participants. Retail investors should submit applications through Auction Participants designated by the Ministry of Finance. |
| Redemption | Bonds are redeemed at par upon maturity. |
| Taxation | Interest and capital gains on bonds coursed through the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) are subject to a single, final withholding tax of 20%. Interest and capital gains from bond transactions not reported to the IDX are subject to general income taxes (30% maximum) after a preliminary withholding tax of 15% is deducted. |
| Secondary Market Trading | Over-the-counter or Indonesian Government Securities Trading System (IGSTS) provided by the IDX. |
| Issuer | Republic of Indonesia |
| Tenor | Variable-rate bonds have maturities from 3 to 18 years, while fixed-rate bonds have maturities from 5 to 11 years. |
| Currency | Indonesian rupiah |
| Interest Payment | Variable-rate bonds pay interest quarterly, with fixed-rate bonds paying semiannually. Day count convention is Actual/Actual. |
| Minimum Amount of Tender | IDR 1 million |
| Method of Sale in the Primary Market | Private placement by Government to banks participating in recapitalization. |
| Who may apply | Participating banks. |
| Redemption | Bonds are redeemed at par upon maturity. |
| Taxation | Interest and capital gains on bonds coursed through the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) are subject to a single, final withholding tax of 20%. Interest and capital gains from bond transactions not reported to the IDX are subject to general income taxes (30% maximum) after a preliminary withholding tax of 15% is deducted. |
| Secondary Market Trading | Over-the-counter or Indonesian Government Securities Trading System (IGSTS) provided by the IDX. |
| Issuer | Bank Indonesia |
| Tenor | SBI (6-month, 9-month); T-bills (3-month, 1-year) |
| Currency | Indonesia rupiah |
| Interest Payment | T-bills issued on a discounted basis. Day count convention is Actual/360. |
| Minimum Amount of Tender | IDR 50 million |
| Method of Sale in the Primary Market | Dutch-style yield auction, in which successful bidders are allotted securities at a uniform yield. |
| Who may apply | Auction Participants designated by the Ministry of Finance. |
| Redemption | Bonds are redeemed at par upon maturity. |
| Taxation | Interest income tax of 20%, or tax treaty rates. |
| Secondary Market Trading | Over-the-counter. |















