Jakarta, May 20 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa believes that the establishment of PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia (DSI) as a state-owned enterprise (SOE) specifically for natural resource exports will have a positive impact on the Indonesian stock exchange.

DSI is considered to have the potential to increase the profitability of commodity-based companies listed on the exchange, as profits previously enjoyed by foreign investors will be more fairly reflected in domestic shareholders, he explained.

"The potential for Indonesian companies listed on the exchange will actually be positive. Because profits that were previously taken by their main shareholders, perhaps foreign players, will now be fairly reflected in their shareho...