{
  "id": 8216708,
  "title": "Why the IDX Is Reviving Short Selling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/why-the-idx-is-reviving-short-selling",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T09:30:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2119858/why-the-idx-is-reviving-short-selling"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is reintroducing short selling transactions, as announced by the Financial Services Authority (OJK). The move comes after a delay from the original September 17, 2025, date and a resumption on March 13, 2026. Short selling involves borrowing stocks, selling them at a high price, and repurchasing them when the price falls, aiming to profit from the price difference. IDX Director of Development, Inding Pardi, revealed the reintroduction is partly due to limited short-selling notes from Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) and the relatively stable market in Indonesia. He emphasized the importance of short selling for hedging and risk management strategies, but warned of speculative risks. IDX will initially allow short selling for five liquid stocks from the LQ45 index, including a banking sector company, to prevent manipulation and price fluctuations.",
  "summary": "In the initial stage, five stocks from the LQ45 index are available for short selling.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) reintroduces short selling.",
    "Short selling resumes on March 13, 2026, after September 17 delay.",
    "IDX allows short selling for five LQ45 index stocks initially."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}