MSCI said Indonesia no longer merits emerging-market status and proposed moving it to "standalone", which would drop its stocks from global indexes and could trigger roughly $4 billion in passive outflows plus up to $15 billion more from active funds. Jakarta shares fell 11.6% in one day and the rupiah hit 18,070 per dollar. For a Thai SME, the direct effect is limited: watch for regional fund flows, some rupiah and regional sentiment swings, and any spillover into Thai equities or the baht. No action is needed now.
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