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MSCI

The latest news, analysis and opinion on MSCI. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Chairman / President

Henry A. Fernandez

CEO / Managing Director

Henry A. Fernandez

CFO / Finance Director

Andrew C. Wiechmann

Industry

Financial Services, Investment Research, Indexing

Website

msci.com

Headquarters address

7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007, United States

Stock Code

NYSE:MSCI

Year founded

1969

Indonesia

Can ‘Buy Indonesia’ economic nationalism restore investor trust?

Analysts say, however, that Indonesia will need concrete steps to improve market transparency and governance to save its bourse.

22 Oct 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Singapore

Singapore hits back over claims it rigged Indonesia’s stock market crash

21 Oct 2026 - 11:03PM

Indonesia

As Indonesia faces MSCI downgrade threat, officials vow reforms to ease fears

20 Oct 2026 - 6:02PM

International Property

New property disclosure rule in Japan sparks fears it may curb foreign investors

Rising interest rates and new legislation on nationality disclosure are raising concerns that foreign investors may reconsider real estate investment.

18 Oct 2026 - 11:00AM

An apartment building in Tokyo. Photo: AFP

Indonesia

Video | Indonesian stocks see sharpest one-day fall since 1998

The decline threatens billions of dollars in capital outflows from Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

16 Oct 2026 - 8:37PM

Indonesia

Indonesia’s central bank insists it is independent. Investors want proof

Huge bond purchases, the president’s nephew on board and a shifting legal role leave investors asking who really controls Bank Indonesia.

16 Oct 2026 - 8:38PMvideocam

International Property

What’s luring investors to Asia-Pacific property despite higher borrowing costs?

Hong Kong, Sydney and South Korea emerge as key targets as investors adjust strategies to a higher-rate environment, analysts say.

27 Sep 2026 - 11:00AM

Sydney’s co-living segment is among the markets with the strongest growth potential amid continued uncertainty over monetary policy, according to analysts. Photo: Reuters

China stock market

How CXMT’s MSCI China index entry may lure fund inflows, cement its top ranking

Chipmaker’s inclusion in main global index system set to spur passive demand and spotlight China’s growing semiconductor clout: analysts.

10 Aug 2026 - 1:00PM

Indonesia

Indonesia steps up market reforms to avert MSCI downgrade

Investment chief Rosan Roeslani says the overhaul is about building trust, not just pleasing index providers.

22 Jul 2026 - 2:01PMvideocam

China stock market

Citi bets on China amid AI volatility, geopolitical friction

Wall Street giant adjusts emerging market asset allocation recommendation, identifying China as benefiting from a broadening market rally.

20 Jul 2026 - 12:18PM

An electronic board shows Shanghai stock indices in the city's Lujiazui financial district. Citgroup has upgraded China to 'overweight' as it looks for assets poised to benefit from a broadening market rally. Photo: Reuters

South Korea

South Korean won holds steady as historic 24-hour trading begins

The round-the-clock trading is the centrepiece of South Korea’s years-long effort to improve foreign access to local markets.

6 Jul 2026 - 9:10AM

South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol (centre), poses for a group photo during the launch of a 24-hour trading system for the won and US dollar on Monday. Photo: Yonhap/EPA

International Property

Will tourist visa fees, interest rate policy impact Japan’s housing sector?

Do property investments in the world’s fifth-largest economy add up for foreigners after visa fee hikes and a tightened monetary policy?

28 Jun 2026 - 1:58PMvideocam

India

Macroscope | Is investors’ love affair with India ending?

Investors have flocked to tech-heavy markets, but looming US interest rate rises and volatility fears could see India’s star shine again.

25 Jun 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

United States

SpaceX vaults past Amazon’s market value, briefly topping Microsoft

Elon Musk’s company was worth roughly US$2.655 trillion at closing – some US$800 billion more than at its record IPO last week.

17 Jun 2026 - 6:58AM

A sign is displayed outside Nasdaq on the day of SpaceX’s initial public offering in New York on Friday. Photo: Reuters

China property

The View | Green shoots in Hong Kong, mainland China property markets deserve attention

Geopolitical forces, policy support, attractive rents and lower interest rates have combined to improve the outlook for both markets.

1 Jun 2026 - 6:17PMvideocam

People walk amid office towers in Central on January 26. Average rents for grade A offices in the Central business district grew nearly 6 per cent on a quarterly basis last quarter, while rents for premium buildings in the district surged 12 per cent, the fastest rate since the third quarter of 2010. Photo: Jelly Tse

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Macroscope | Trump-Xi summit puts US vulnerabilities on display

China weaponising rare earths turned the tables on Trump, showing how unprepared Western governments and firms were for a full trade war.

14 May 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong, mainland China spur surge in Asia-Pacific commercial property deals

Office and retail recovery gains traction in first quarter, as Hong Kong transactions jump 367 per cent and mainland China tops the market.

12 May 2026 - 5:56PM

Hong Kong property

The View | Hong Kong’s property recovery could be more robust than many think

A variety of local factors as well as shifts in geopolitics and global commercial real estate are working in Hong Kong’s favour.

11 May 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

A runner jogs down a path near blocks of flats in Kai Tak on May 3. Photo: Sam Tsang

Australia

The View | 5 reasons Australia’s physical retail is uniquely resilient

Several factors contribute to the outperformance of the Australian retail sector, including its relative insulation from digital disruption.

2 Mar 2026 - 3:06PM

United States

Macroscope | Normalisation of Trump’s chaos can only go so far

Markets assuming Trump will chicken out and downplaying risks contribute to the normalisation of the US president’s chaotic behaviour.

26 Feb 2026 - 7:45PMvideocam

International Property

Year of the Horse kicks off with property mega-deals returning to Asia-Pacific

Large institutional capital is flowing back into Asia-Pacific property, with offices, retail and hotels leading early recovery signs.

15 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM

Shanghai surprise: the Asia-Pacific region’s property markets have surged 130 per cent since 2024. Photo: Shutterstock

China stock market

Index compiler MSCI tilts towards Chinese tech stocks in latest revamp

A net 21 stocks were added to the MSCI China Index, including SenseTime, Pony.ai and Hesai Technology.

12 Feb 2026 - 7:30AM

The MSCI China Index has risen more than 25 per cent over the last 12 months. Photo: Reuters

China Conference: Southeast Asia

Indonesia on track for 10% growth by 2029, energy envoy Hashim says

The figure will be beyond Prabowo’s 8 per cent target, Hashim says, as he credits the president’s ‘iron will’ in overcoming bureaucracy and corruption.

10 Feb 2026 - 11:11PM

China Conference: Southeast Asia

Profits, not politics: Danantara Indonesia chief vows to keep fund professional

Chief Investment Officer Pandu Sjahrir is committed to operating the fund with transparency – even if he has to say no to the government.

10 Feb 2026 - 7:02PMvideocam

Indonesia

Exclusive | Inside Indonesia’s inner circle: Hashim Djojohadikusumo on Prabowo’s vision

The Indonesian president’s brother talks ‘fried’ stocks, ‘mosquito’ rivals and MSCI’s Turkmenistan insult in an exclusive interview.

8 Feb 2026 - 9:24AMvideocam

Indonesia

Indonesian finance minister pushes back after Moody’s rating cut

Moody’s has downgraded Indonesia’s credit rating outlook to negative from stable, citing reduced predictability in policymaking.

6 Feb 2026 - 2:12PMvideocam

Indonesia

Loose or lose: Indonesian billionaires told to sell shares to save market

Index compiler MCSI says Indonesia must address ‘fundamental investability issues’ or risk being downgraded from emerging to frontier market.

5 Feb 2026 - 1:04PMvideocam

Indonesia

Indonesia scrambles to halt US$80 billion market crash as rupiah hits record low

Concerns over fiscal policy and transparency sparked a sell-off, as Indonesian stocks plunged 8 per cent in just two days.

29 Jan 2026 - 7:13PM

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MSCI

Can ‘Buy Indonesia’ economic nationalism restore investor trust?

Analysts say, however, that Indonesia will need concrete steps to improve market transparency and governance to save its bourse.

Singapore hits back over claims it rigged Indonesia’s stock market crash

As Indonesia faces MSCI downgrade threat, officials vow reforms to ease fears

New property disclosure rule in Japan sparks fears it may curb foreign investors

Rising interest rates and new legislation on nationality disclosure are raising concerns that foreign investors may reconsider real estate investment.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | Indonesian stocks see sharpest one-day fall since 1998

The decline threatens billions of dollars in capital outflows from Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Indonesia’s central bank insists it is independent. Investors want proof

Huge bond purchases, the president’s nephew on board and a shifting legal role leave investors asking who really controls Bank Indonesia.

What’s luring investors to Asia-Pacific property despite higher borrowing costs?

Hong Kong, Sydney and South Korea emerge as key targets as investors adjust strategies to a higher-rate environment, analysts say.

How CXMT’s MSCI China index entry may lure fund inflows, cement its top ranking

Chipmaker’s inclusion in main global index system set to spur passive demand and spotlight China’s growing semiconductor clout: analysts.

Indonesia steps up market reforms to avert MSCI downgrade

Investment chief Rosan Roeslani says the overhaul is about building trust, not just pleasing index providers.

Citi bets on China amid AI volatility, geopolitical friction

Wall Street giant adjusts emerging market asset allocation recommendation, identifying China as benefiting from a broadening market rally.

South Korean won holds steady as historic 24-hour trading begins

The round-the-clock trading is the centrepiece of South Korea’s years-long effort to improve foreign access to local markets.

Will tourist visa fees, interest rate policy impact Japan’s housing sector?

Do property investments in the world’s fifth-largest economy add up for foreigners after visa fee hikes and a tightened monetary policy?

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Macroscope | Is investors’ love affair with India ending?

Investors have flocked to tech-heavy markets, but looming US interest rate rises and volatility fears could see India’s star shine again.

SpaceX vaults past Amazon’s market value, briefly topping Microsoft

Elon Musk’s company was worth roughly US$2.655 trillion at closing – some US$800 billion more than at its record IPO last week.

The View | Green shoots in Hong Kong, mainland China property markets deserve attention

Geopolitical forces, policy support, attractive rents and lower interest rates have combined to improve the outlook for both markets.

Macroscope | Trump-Xi summit puts US vulnerabilities on display

China weaponising rare earths turned the tables on Trump, showing how unprepared Western governments and firms were for a full trade war.

Hong Kong, mainland China spur surge in Asia-Pacific commercial property deals

Office and retail recovery gains traction in first quarter, as Hong Kong transactions jump 367 per cent and mainland China tops the market.

The View | Hong Kong’s property recovery could be more robust than many think

A variety of local factors as well as shifts in geopolitics and global commercial real estate are working in Hong Kong’s favour.

The View | 5 reasons Australia’s physical retail is uniquely resilient

Several factors contribute to the outperformance of the Australian retail sector, including its relative insulation from digital disruption.

Macroscope | Normalisation of Trump’s chaos can only go so far

Markets assuming Trump will chicken out and downplaying risks contribute to the normalisation of the US president’s chaotic behaviour.

Year of the Horse kicks off with property mega-deals returning to Asia-Pacific

Large institutional capital is flowing back into Asia-Pacific property, with offices, retail and hotels leading early recovery signs.

Index compiler MSCI tilts towards Chinese tech stocks in latest revamp

A net 21 stocks were added to the MSCI China Index, including SenseTime, Pony.ai and Hesai Technology.

Indonesia on track for 10% growth by 2029, energy envoy Hashim says

The figure will be beyond Prabowo’s 8 per cent target, Hashim says, as he credits the president’s ‘iron will’ in overcoming bureaucracy and corruption.

Profits, not politics: Danantara Indonesia chief vows to keep fund professional

Chief Investment Officer Pandu Sjahrir is committed to operating the fund with transparency – even if he has to say no to the government.

Exclusive | Inside Indonesia’s inner circle: Hashim Djojohadikusumo on Prabowo’s vision

The Indonesian president’s brother talks ‘fried’ stocks, ‘mosquito’ rivals and MSCI’s Turkmenistan insult in an exclusive interview.

Indonesian finance minister pushes back after Moody’s rating cut

Moody’s has downgraded Indonesia’s credit rating outlook to negative from stable, citing reduced predictability in policymaking.

Loose or lose: Indonesian billionaires told to sell shares to save market

Index compiler MCSI says Indonesia must address ‘fundamental investability issues’ or risk being downgraded from emerging to frontier market.

Indonesia scrambles to halt US$80 billion market crash as rupiah hits record low

Concerns over fiscal policy and transparency sparked a sell-off, as Indonesian stocks plunged 8 per cent in just two days.

Video | Indonesian stocks see sharpest one-day fall since 1998

Macroscope | Is investors’ love affair with India ending?