
Indonesia Could Lose Emerging Market Status
MSCI proposes moving Indonesia from emerging to Standalone status. Funds tracking its indexes could be forced to sell; decision due...
October 17, 2026From the Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Mumbai exchanges to the yuan, yen and rupee, Asia’s markets set the tone for global capital. The Rio Times tracks the indices, currencies, central-bank moves and capital flows across Asia-Pacific through an emerging-market lens – and what they mean for Latin American assets that rise and fall with Asian demand.

MSCI proposes moving Indonesia from emerging to Standalone status. Funds tracking its indexes could be forced to sell; decision due...
October 17, 2026
Japan's Yasukuni shrine controversy flared again on 17 October 2026 as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering, drawing...
October 17, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 17: Japan PM's Yasukuni offering draws Seoul regret, Singapore PSI hits 150 to 230 amid...
October 17, 2026
South Korea's Kospi and Kosdaq halted trading for 20 minutes on 15 October 2026. How the circuit breakers work and...
October 16, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 16: Indonesia's market plunges over 10% on MSCI warning; South Korea and Japan rebound from...
October 16, 2026
Is Hong Kong a country? No. As of 10 November 2026 it is a Chinese special administrative region with its...
October 15, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 15: Seoul and Tokyo markets plunge on US rate fears, Japan scrambles jets as Chinese...
October 15, 2026
Japan's Northern Territories dispute keeps Tokyo and Moscow without a peace treaty 80 years after World War II, and the...
October 14, 2026
China exports to Latin America hit US$447.18 billion in September 2026, up 36.3%, deepening Brazil's commodity dependence and tariff risks.
October 14, 2026Brazil runoff date: Sunday, October 25, poll closing times and when results start · Brazil runoff polls: Flávio 51%, Lula 49% · Kalshi and Polymarket odds