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MSCI Removes GoTo, Charoen Pokphand from Global Standard Indexes

MSCI Inc. said it will remove Indonesia’s GoTo Gojek Tokopedia and Charoen Pokphand Indonesia from its Global Standard Indexes in its latest review. Charoen Pokphand will move to the MSCI Global Small Cap Indexes, while GoTo will not be added to small caps. Changes take effect after Aug. 31, 2026 close.

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Published Aug 12, 2026, 10:28 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

Removal from MSCI Global Standard Indexes can reduce benchmark demand, while reclassification into small-cap indices can shift ownership toward small-cap trackers. The effective date after Aug. 31 close creates a clear window for rebalancing-related positioning.

02

Market read

This is a benchmark-reconstitution event for two Indonesian constituents, with potential mechanical flow effects into and around Aug. 31.

03

What to watch

Actual price impact will depend on index weight changes, liquidity, and whether other MSCI index families (beyond those named) also include the same constituents.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: effective after the close of trading on Aug. 31, 2026

Background

MSCI reviews index constituents periodically; changes are implemented on a set effective date and are followed by index-tracking funds.

Market effects

Sector

Could modestly reallocate capital within Indonesia’s tech and consumer/agribusiness complex via MSCI benchmark tracking.

Regional

May affect Indonesian large-cap versus small-cap relative flows as MSCI ACWI Small Cap and Standard Index constituents are rebalanced.

Global

MSCI changes are widely tracked by international institutional investors, so the reconstitution can ripple into EM and ACWI index-linked positioning.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If active managers already underweight the removed names, passive rebalancing impact may be muted versus broader EM risk factors.

Key entities

  • index_provider
    MSCI Inc.

    Announced Global Standard Index and Global Small Cap Index constituent changes for Indonesia, effective after Aug. 31 close.

  • company
    GoTo Gojek Tokopedia

    Removed from MSCI Global Standard Indexes; not listed among Indonesian additions to the small-cap category in the article.

  • company
    Charoen Pokphand Indonesia

    Removed from MSCI Global Standard Indexes and added to MSCI Global Small Cap Indexes.

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MSCI Removes GoTo, Charoen Pokphand from Global Standard Indexes — alphai