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

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.



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

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.