Capital Market Transparency and Reform Need Close Communication

JAKARTA - The Indonesian capital market is now heading into a new era of transformation and reform. Various transformation efforts are being carried out to bring the Indonesian capital market to develop to a global level.

This spirit is the common thread in the discussion of the Road to Investor Relations Forum (IRF) 2026 with the theme "New Era of Capital Market Transparency" which was held at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Building, Jakarta, Tuesday, March 10.

Present as speakers were the Acting Director of the Indonesia Stock Exchange Jeffrey Hendrik, Chairman of Commission XI of the DPR Mukhamad Misbakhun, Deputy Commissioner for Capital Market Supervision of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Eddy Manindo Harahap, and Capital Market Observer Hans Kwee. The event was moderated by the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of SUAR.ID, Sutta Dharmasaputra.

The discussion of the Road to Indonesia Investor Relations Forum (IRF) 2026 organized by Kitacomm and SUAR.ID media, which is also supported by the Indonesia Stock Exchange, is a warming discussion, before the Indonesia IRF 2026 event, which will be held in May 2026.

"For more than 25 years accompanying companies in the capital market, we see that investor relations have a strategic role as the public company's gateway in building investor confidence while maintaining the value of the company in the market. Along with the increasing number of listed companies in Indonesia, the need for competent investor relations practitioners is also increasing. Through the Indonesia Investor Relations Forum, which is now entering its second year, we hope that this forum can be a platform to encourage the strengthening of standards and the development of the investor relations profession in Indonesia," said Kitacomm Founder & CEO, Henny Lestari.

For information, there are two discussions that will be held as a series of events to welcome Indonesia IFR 2026. Namely, Discussion 1 Road to Indonesia IRF 2026 was held on March 10, 2026 with the theme "New Era of Capital Market Transparency". Then Discussion 2 Road to Indonesia IRF 2026 was held on April 09, 2026, taking the theme "Uncovering the Complete Threshold of the New Policy Limit of Free Float".

Chairman of Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Mukhamad Misbakhun appreciates the holding of the Discussion Road to Indonesia Investor Relations Forum (IRF) 2026 as a positive communication platform between Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO), investor community. Issuers and the entire Indonesian capital market ecosystem.

"This is very important to build transparency," he said during a discussion event on the Road to Indonesia Investor Relations Forum (IRF) 2026 held at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Building, Tuesday, March 10.

Deputy Commissioner for Capital Market Supervision of the OJK, Eddy Manindo Harahap, stated that forums such as this are very necessary, considering the large potential of the capital market in the Southeast Asian region. The Indonesian capital market is indeed time to rise to a class of exchanges that compete globally.

"And the wisdom is that we do need to be more transparent," he said.

Acting President Director of the Indonesia Stock Exchange Jeffrey Hendrik acknowledged the importance of communicating what the exchange and various plans have done in the future. Therefore, the investor forum event is expected to provide understanding to the investor community, issuers and the public in general.

"Because at this time it is an important momentum to make our capital market rise in class, and we always need to communicate it," said Jeffrey.

Meanwhile, capital market observer Hans Kwee assessed that discussions in the investor forum would have a positive impact so that information between regulators, investors and issuers remained positive.

"Because good communication will make it easier to make decisions," he said.

The Investor Relations Forum (IRF) is a collaborative platform designed to encourage excellence in communication and transparency across the Indonesian capital market. This forum brings together key stakeholders, from regulators, listed companies, investors, to the media, to exchange insights, share best practices, and inspire meaningful progress in investor relations practices.