{
  "id": 16565005,
  "title": "Indonesia strengthens measures against stock manipulation after market rout triggered by MSCI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/indonesia-strengthens-measures-against-stock-manipulation-after-16565005",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T04:56:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/indonesia-stock-manipulation-market-rout-msci-6492141"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia has introduced additional measures to counter stock market manipulation following a market downturn caused by MSCI's warning of potential downgrading. President Prabowo Subianto stated that MSCI's actions were an attempt to intimidate Indonesia, but insisted the country wouldn't be cowed. The measures include incorporating independent parties, like academics and foreign investors' representatives, into a committee that identifies stocks with high shareholder concentration. This is an expansion from the previous lineup of capital market authority officials on the committee. MSCI had previously warned it could demote Indonesia's stock exchange to standalone market status due to concerns over opaque trading. The move came after Indonesia's stock market experienced its worst two-day selloff in history, triggered by MSCI's downgrade warning on October 16 and 19. The index fell to its lowest level since 2020. The exchange plans to freeze suspicious investor accounts and investigate possible coordinated trading to manipulate share prices, starting in November. This proactive approach is more aggressive than previous responses. Indonesia has been working with global index providers, such as MSCI and FTSE Russell, to demonstrate its commitment to market reforms.",
  "summary": "Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto told his Cabinet last week that MSCI was trying to \"intimidate\" Indonesia, but said the country would not be afraid.",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Indonesia strengthens measures against stock manipulation after market rout triggered by MSCI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/indonesia-strengthens-measures-against-stock-manipulation-after",
        "published": "2026-10-26T04:24:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}