MSCI Weighs Indonesia Standalone Downgrade After $65 Billion Market Rout

3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Oct 19

$65 billion in market value was erased when MSCI said it may cut Indonesia from emerging-market status to standalone, a step below frontier markets.
MSCI said Jakarta had not shown sufficient, sustained reform progress, citing weak enforcement, opaque free-float data, concentrated ownership and suspected coordinated trading that distorts price formation.
2.1 trillion rupiah in fines were imposed within hours of the announcement over manipulation in three stocks, while police opened capital-market probes and the exchange cut the daily downside limit to 7% from 15%.
Indonesia has until April 30, 2027 to address MSCI's concerns before a decision due by June 30; the benchmark index is down more than 40% this year after an 11.6% Friday plunge and another 5% Monday drop.

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$350 Billion Wiped Out: Indonesia’s Market Plunge After MSCI Standalone Downgrade Proposal and What’s Next

Overview

In October 2026, MSCI shocked global markets by proposing to downgrade Indonesia from Emerging Market to Standalone Market status, citing persistent issues like opaque share ownership and coordinated trading. This triggered a massive sell-off, wiping out over $60 billion in market value and forcing foreign investors to liquidate holdings. The crisis was worsened by President Prabowo’s high spending and centralized economic policies, which widened the fiscal deficit and led to negative credit outlooks. In response, regulators imposed fines and tightened rules, while domestic funds stepped in to stabilize the market. However, investor confidence remains fragile amid ongoing governance and legal risks.

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