Permata Bank Awaits Clarification on Free Float Increase to 15 Per Cent

Jakarta — PT Bank Permata Tbk has stated it is still awaiting clarity on regulations regarding the planned increase in the minimum threshold of shares outstanding to the public (free float) from 7.5 per cent to 15 per cent. The bank considers this policy important for investors as it directly affects stock trading liquidity in the market.

Rudy Basyir Ahmad, Director of Finance and Sharia Business Unit at Permata Bank, stated that the company has no specific plans to increase its free float share in the near term. The bank’s current public shareholding stands at approximately 10 per cent.

“Permata Bank continues to monitor market capital policy dynamics and developments, including the planned increase in free float to 15 per cent,” Rudy said during a public presentation at Permata Bank’s headquarters in Jakarta on Thursday, 12 March 2026.

He explained that the company is still awaiting official regulations before taking further action. Permata Bank and its parent company, Bangkok Bank, are monitoring the situation and seeking the most appropriate options to comply with the requirement.

“Between Permata Bank and Bangkok Bank as our parent, we continue to explore efforts to meet the requirement. However, since the regulation has not yet been issued, we are still monitoring developments,” Rudy said.

Based on company data, Permata Bank’s current public shareholding stands at approximately 9.88 per cent for non-warrant shares and approximately 1 per cent for warrant shares.