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MSCI
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’s President Prabowo Subianto. Photo: Pool via AP
Indonesia

Big dreams, growing pains in Indonesia: Prabowo’s turbulent 2 years in power

The president says he sees a ‘bright future for Indonesia’ even as citizens worry about rising costs and a lack of job opportunities.

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Indonesia

Can ‘Buy Indonesia’ economic nationalism restore investor trust?

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Singapore

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

Indonesia

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

Officials met MSCI on their planned reforms of Indonesia’s stock market after the global index provider’s announcement triggered a selloff.

A woman stands in front of a board displaying stock prices at the Indonesia Stock Exchange building in Jakarta on Friday. Photo: EPA
An electronic board displaying stock movement at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta on Friday. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

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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.

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Indonesia’s central bank governor Destry Damayanti links little fingers with Indonesia’s Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara during a press conference at Bank Indonesia’s headquarters in Jakarta last month. Photo: Reuters
A worker walks past the headquarters of Bank Indonesia, Indonesia’s central bank, in Jakarta on Monday. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

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.

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A man walks past a glass window reflecting an electronic sign showing the stock market index at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

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?

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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.

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People shop at a city market in Bangalore on June 23. India’s equity market is no longer in the world’s top five by market capitalisation, having fallen behind Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea in recent years. Photo: EPA
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.

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.

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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.

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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.

Deal volumes in Hong Kong remain modest in absolute terms, according to analysts. Photo: May Tse
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.

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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.

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.

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US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol in Washington on February 24. Photo: TNS
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.

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.

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.

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.

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Danantara Indonesia Chief Investment Officer Pandu Sjahrir speaks at the South China Morning Post’s China Conference: Southeast Asia 2026 on Tuesday. Photo: SCMP
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.

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Hashim Djojohadikusumo, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s brother and trusted confidant, poses for a photograph after speaking with This Week in Asia. Photo: Rizky Maulana Yanua
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.

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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.

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