Indonesian stocks dive 11% as MSCI weighs market reclassification

Indonesian stocks plunged more than 11 percent Friday as index compiler MSCI said it was "no longer appropriate" to maintain the country's emerging-market status, fuelling fears of an exodus of foreign investment.A standalone classification could force investment funds tracking the MSCI's emerging market indexes to sell Indonesian holdings.

Oct 16, 2026 - 06:00
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Indonesian stocks dive 11% as MSCI weighs market reclassification
Indonesian stocks plunged more than 11 percent Friday as index compiler MSCI said it was "no longer appropriate" to maintain the country's emerging-market status, fuelling fears of an exodus of foreign investment.A standalone classification could force investment funds tracking the MSCI's emerging market indexes to sell Indonesian holdings.

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