Beyond the hub: Singapore’s strategic choice in the age of capital geofencing
With index freezes in Jakarta and new investment curbs in Washington, Singapore must evolve into a key node for compliant Asean investment
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IN ITS quarterly index review released on Tuesday (Feb 10), MSCI made no changes to Indonesian securities – consistent with the interim freeze announced on Jan 27, which remains in effect pending a May 2026 reassessment.
The day before, FTSE Russell separately postponed its March index review for Indonesia, citing uncertainty in determining accurate free-float percentages amid ongoing reforms. FTSE Russell will provide an update ahead of its June quarterly review, scheduled for May 22.
The effect: coordinated limbo. Indonesia has avoided immediate reclassification, but it has not secured resolution.
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