Initial public offerings (IPOs) in Southeast Asia plummeted in the first half of 2024, according to a report by Deloitte.
The market capitalization of IPOs fell by 71%, from US$20 billion (Rp325.35 trillion, assuming an exchange rate of Rp16,267 per US$) in the first half of 2023 to US$5.78 billion (Rp94.02 trillion) in the first half of 2024.
By country, Thailand had the largest IPO market capitalization at US$1.79 billion (Rp29.11 trillion), followed by Malaysia at US$1.52 billion (Rp24.72 trillion).
Indonesia ranked third with US$1.22 billion (Rp19.84 trillion). The remaining amounts were from the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam, as shown in the graph.
According to *Katadata*, ASEAN countries saw only 67 IPOs in the first half of the year, a 21.2% decrease compared to the same period last year. Funds raised from these IPOs dropped 59.4% year-on-year to US$1.38 billion (Rp22.44 trillion).
Deloitte noted the absence of any jumbo IPOs in Southeast Asia between January and June 2024. Only one IPO exceeded US$1 billion in market capitalization.
The largest IPO in Southeast Asia in the first half of the year was Thai Credit Bank Public Company Limited on the Thailand Stock Exchange, raising US$208 million (Rp3.38 trillion). This marks a continuation of the downward trend that began in the second half of 2022.
"This downward trend indicates weak IPO market sentiment, with investors and IPO candidates continuing to navigate macroeconomic factors," Deloitte stated in its *Southeast Asia Mid-Year IPO Snapshot 2024* report, as quoted by CNBC on Tuesday (July 9, 2024).