IDX Removes Shareholding Cap

The Indonesia Stock Exchange has eliminated the market cap threshold for screening high shareholding concentration. This reform aims to boost transparency following warnings from global index providers.

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past electronic boards showing the stock market index inside a room at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo

Indonesia removed its 5 trillion rupiah ($276.93M) market cap threshold for screening high shareholding concentration on Tuesday morning, expanding oversight across the local bourse. The regulatory update follows warnings of a potential market downgrade by global index providers. Indonesia aims to boost capital market transparency to retain global institutional capital.