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Aluminium’s war shock blunted by dark transits and Chinese supply

Smelters in Indonesia have also been instrumental in keeping the global market in check

Indonesia has held MSCI’s emerging-market status since 1989, and remains one of South-east Asia’s largest equity markets.

Indonesia’s MSCI moment of truth looms over global index standing

The decision will determine whether it remains an emerging market or gets downgraded to a frontier market

Aviation is among the hardest hit as airspace closures and flight cancellations disrupted operations.

Philippine, Thai earnings among South-east Asia’s most affected by Iran war: Bloomberg data

Fuel hikes squeeze margins and consumer spending, risking transportation, tourism, retail and consumer sectors

The benchmark Jakarta stock index is down more than 27% in 2026, making it the worst-performing major market in the world.

MSCI downgrades Indonesia’s information flow criterion on transparency concerns

The downgrade reflected opacity in ownership data and market activity, says MSCI

With inflation contained and global risks showing tentative signs of easing, Indonesian authorities are using higher rates to reinforce confidence in the country’s assets.

Bank Indonesia raises rates for the second time in eight days to defend rupiah

Analysts say the move reflects policymakers’ determination to stay ahead of the curve

Bank Indonesia will likely raise its benchmark BI-Rate by 25 basis points to 5.75%, according to a Bloomberg survey.

Indonesia, Philippines set to hike rates as caution prevails: Bloomberg survey

Both economies have been hit by the steep increase in global oil prices

The onset of El Nino is also seen as a tailwind, as average crude palm oil prices have historically surged during the weather event.
BROKERS’ TAKE

Palm oil stocks set to surge as Indonesia said to be scaling back export overhaul: analysts

Brokerages, including UOBKH and RHB, are moving to upgrade battered plantation stocks across the board

BT editor Chen Huifen says the businesses that will win are the ones that understand that instability is the new operating condition.

Next advantage for Asean firms lies in ability to operate amid uncertainty: BT regional survey

The question isn’t whether to go regional, but how fast: BT editor Chen Huifen at the flagship report’s launch

Muhammad Neil El Himam (left) from Indonesia’s Ministry of Creative Economy speaks with Lianhe Zaobao’s Nam Yunzhou at the second Asia Economic Summit.

Indonesia bets on creative economy, IP for growth amid rising global competition

Intellectual property should be seen as a strategic economic asset, says the country’s creative economy minister