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Indonesia defiant as MSCI eyes market downgrade, sparking diplomatic spat

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has defiantly rejected MSCI's proposal to downgrade the country's market status, a move that could lead to billions in investment outflows. MSCI cited concerns over "continued suspected coordinated trading behavior and lack of evidence of meaningful enforcement." The potential downgrade, which would place Indonesia alongside Argentina, Nigeria, and Ukraine, has already seen the Jakarta Composite Index fall significantly. This market turmoil is also becoming a diplomatic issue, with accusations that Singaporean state investors pressured MSCI to facilitate a sell-off for discounted asset acquisition, claims which have been denied. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jay Ganglani ·

    ‘They are trying to intimidate us’: Indonesia’s Prabowo remains defiant in the face of an MSCI double downgrade

    MSCI's proposal to reclassify Indonesia as a "standalone" market triggered a stock rout and a presidential outburst.