PGAS Intends to Issue Global Bond
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara/PGN Tbk (PGAS) plans to issue a global bond just like PLN and Pertamina. The issuance is intended to meet the company's funding needs after acquiring Pertagas. Nevertheless, there is no exact schedule for when the company will realize this bond issuance plan.
PGAS used its funds to acquire a 51 percent stake in Pertagas worth US$ 1.3 billion from PT Pertamina. Therefore, the company wants to balance its finances. PGN has received a loan of US$ 350 million. However, this short-term loan had been allocated to fulfill this year’s capital expenditure needs, which reached US$ 500 million.