Jakarta's benchmark stocks fell over 5 percent in early trading on Monday after plunging 11.6 percent on Friday, as the world's worst performers reeled from index provider MSCI saying it was considering shifting Indonesia to "standalone" status from its current "emerging markets" mantle.
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Monday, October 19, 2026
Indonesian stocks slide to six-year low as MSCI 'standalone' warning weighs
Indonesian stocks slide to six-year low as MSCI 'standalone' warning weighs
Friday, October 16, 2026
Indonesia stocks plunge after MSCI signals possible downgrade in status
Indonesia stocks plunge after MSCI signals possible downgrade in status
Jakarta Composite Index plummets over 10% as concerns over capital outflows mount
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Southeast Asia should build free and competitive markets for gig workers
Southeast Asia should build free and competitive markets for gig workers
Commission caps can set off negative secondary effects across the platform business
Monday, October 12, 2026
Pressure intensifies on Indonesia as regional haze worsens
Pressure intensifies on Indonesia as regional haze worsens
The government is under pressure to tighten its crackdown on polluters and accept more international assistance in putting out forest and peatland fires, as transboundary haze continues to choke the region.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Batam residents protest data center expansion as water shortages worsen
Batam residents protest data center expansion as water shortages worsen
Data centers can require substantial amounts of water, particularly for cooling servers. Large-scale facilities can consume as much as 5 million gallons a day, equivalent to the daily water needs of a city of 10,000 to 50,000 people.
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