PT Indosat Tbk (IIT)

Source: Bank Indonesia

Bank Indonesia is the sole issuer of Indonesian rupiah and is responsible for maintaining its stability. Since 1970, Indonesia has implemented three exchange rate systems: (i) a fixed rate system between 1970 and 1978; (ii) a managed floating exchange rate system between 1978 and 1997; and (iii) a free-floating exchange rate system since August 14, 1997. Under the floating exchange rate system, Bank Indonesia maintained stability of the Indonesian rupiah through a trading band policy, pursuant to which Bank Indonesia would enter the foreign currency market and buy or sell Indonesian rupiah, as required, when trading in the Indonesian rupiah exceeded bid and offer prices announced by Bank Indonesia on a daily basis. On August 14, 1997, Bank Indonesia terminated the trading band policy and permitted the exchange rate for the Indonesian rupiah to float without an announced level at which it would intervene, which resulted in a substantial decrease in the value of the Indonesian rupiah relative to the U.S. dollar. Under the current system, the exchange rate of the Indonesian rupiah is determined by the market, reflecting the interaction of supply and demand in the market. However, Bank Indonesia may take measures to maintain a stable exchange rate. The prevailing exchange rate was Rp9,020 = US$1.00 as of December 31, 2006, Rp9,419 = US$1.00 as of December 28, 2007 and Rp10,950 = US$1.00 as of December 31, 2008, respectively. On April 7, 2009, the exchange rate was Rp11,380 per U.S. dollar. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York does not certify for customs purposes a noon buying rate for cable transfers in Indonesian rupiah.

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The Indonesian rupiah has been and in general is freely convertible or transferable. Bank Indonesia has introduced regulations to restrict the movement of Indonesian rupiah from banks within Indonesia to offshore banks without underlying trade or investment reasons, thereby limiting offshore trading to existing sources of liquidity. In addition, Bank Indonesia has the authority to request information and data concerning the foreign exchange activities of all people and legal entities that are domiciled, or plan to reside, in Indonesia for at least one year.

Source: Bank Indonesia

Bank Indonesia is the sole issuer of Indonesian rupiah and is responsible for maintaining the stability of the Indonesian rupiah. Prior to August 14, 1997, Bank Indonesia maintained stability of the Indonesian rupiah through a trading band policy, pursuant to which Bank Indonesia would enter the foreign currency market and buy or sell Indonesian rupiah, as required, when trading in the Indonesian rupiah exceeded bid and offer prices announced by Bank Indonesia on a daily basis. On August 14, 1997, Bank Indonesia terminated the trading band policy and permitted the exchange rate for the Indonesian rupiah to float without an announced level at which it would intervene. The exchange rate was Rp9,830 = US$1.00, Rp9,020 = US$1.00 and Rp9,393 = US$1.00 as of December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. On April 28, 2008, the exchange rate was Rp9,239 per U.S. dollar. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York does not certify for customs purposes a noon buying rate for cable transfers in Indonesian rupiah.

The Indonesian rupiah has been and in general is freely convertible or transferable. Bank Indonesia has introduced regulations to restrict the movement of Indonesian rupiah from banks within Indonesia to offshore banks without underlying trade or investment reasons, thereby limiting offshore trading to existing sources of liquidity. In addition, Bank Indonesia has the authority to request information and data concerning the foreign exchange activities of all people and legal entities that are domiciled, or plan to reside, in Indonesia for at least one year.

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