PT Merdeka Gold Resources is preparing for a Hong Kong listing that could raise
at least $500 million as soon as June, according to people familiar with the
matter. The Jakarta-listed company plans to issue Hong Kong depositary receipts,
a structure rarely used in the city in more than a decade. Market participants
said a Hong Kong listing could help Indonesian companies broaden their investor
base and reduce reliance on domestic liquidity amid concerns over free float,
trading liquidity and transparency in Indonesia’s market.