Aneka Tambang close to mandating dollar debut

Sources at PT Aneka Tambank (Antam), the Indonesian state mining company, confirmed yesterday that they were "very close" to appointing a lead manager for an inaugural international bond deal. The announcement should be made in the next day or so but it is thought that UBS Warburg, CSFB, Barclays Capital and Citigroup are in the running for the position.