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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Ministry of Public Companies (BUMN) stated that the transformation steps that are currently being carried out in state companies have become a positive sentiment among market players in recent times. Especially the business transformation steps that are carried out in the state pharmaceutical companies.
BUMN Minister Erick Thohir said that this positive response was shown by buying BUMN shares in recent times, which even exceeded the increase in the LQ45 index.
“What’s interesting … one of the most popular on the stock market is BUMN stocks. An 18.7% increase in BUMN stocks compared to other stocks on the stock market, LQ45 is only 10 %, “Erick said at a national television event on Tuesday. (11/17/2020) night.
This increase, Erick said, occurred especially in the state pharmaceutical companies according to the development roadmap that these companies would currently undertake.
It was claimed that PT Kimia Farma Tbk (KAEF) is preparing to focus on chemical pharmaceuticals and reduce imports of medicinal raw materials into the country. Meanwhile, PT Indofarma Tbk (INAF) will focus on the development of herbal medicines.
Meanwhile, the holding company, PT Bio Farma (Persero), will continue in its core business of developing vaccines in accordance with its efforts since the late 19th century. Later, cooperation with international institutions also took place.
“Because of how Bio Farma has become the production center of the Covid vaccine for the Southeast Asia region, in addition to that we also produce it for our needs,” he added.
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