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MSCI

The latest news, analysis and opinion on MSCI. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Chairman / President

Henry A. Fernandez

CEO / Managing Director

Henry A. Fernandez

CFO / Finance Director

Andrew C. Wiechmann

Industry

Financial Services, Investment Research, Indexing

Website

msci.com

Headquarters address

7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007, United States

Stock Code

NYSE:MSCI

Year founded

1969

The MSCI China Index has risen more than 25 per cent over the last 12 months. Photo: Reuters

China stock market

Index compiler MSCI tilts towards Chinese tech stocks in latest revamp

A net 21 stocks were added to the MSCI China Index, including SenseTime, Pony.ai and Hesai Technology.

12 Feb 2026 - 7:30AM

China Conference: Southeast Asia

Indonesia on track for 10% growth by 2029, energy envoy Hashim says

10 Feb 2026 - 11:11PM

China Conference: Southeast Asia

Profits, not politics: Danantara Indonesia chief vows to keep fund professional

10 Feb 2026 - 7:02PMvideocam

Indonesia

Exclusive | Inside Indonesia’s inner circle: Hashim Djojohadikusumo on Prabowo’s vision

The Indonesian president’s brother talks ‘fried’ stocks, ‘mosquito’ rivals and MSCI’s Turkmenistan insult in an exclusive interview.

8 Feb 2026 - 9:24AMvideocam

Indonesia

Indonesian finance minister pushes back after Moody’s rating cut

Moody’s has downgraded Indonesia’s credit rating outlook to negative from stable, citing reduced predictability in policymaking.

6 Feb 2026 - 2:12PMvideocam

Indonesia

Loose or lose: Indonesian billionaires told to sell shares to save market

Index compiler MCSI says Indonesia must address ‘fundamental investability issues’ or risk being downgraded from emerging to frontier market.

5 Feb 2026 - 1:04PMvideocam

Indonesia

Indonesia scrambles to halt US$80 billion market crash as rupiah hits record low

Concerns over fiscal policy and transparency sparked a sell-off, as Indonesian stocks plunged 8 per cent in just two days.

29 Jan 2026 - 7:13PM

People look at an electronic board displaying stock prices at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta on Thursday. Photo: AFP

China property

The View | Will Hong Kong, mainland property see a recovery in 2026? Don’t bet on it

Tech-led resilience is not a cure for all the ills driving the underperformance of mainland Chinese and Hong Kong real estate.

5 Jan 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Investing

Opinion | Rising markets, falling interest rates and more: 5 investment myths for 2026

Investors must be careful in following conventional wisdom this year as several seemingly sure bets might be anything but.

2 Jan 2026 - 6:50AMvideocam

Banking & finance

Macroscope | What to expect from Chinese stocks in 2026

While the underperformance of Chinese equities in the last financial quarter warrants scrutiny, overall gains are likely to continue in 2026.

1 Jan 2026 - 5:27PMvideocam

A woman poses for a photo next to The Bund Bull sculpture in Shanghai on April 9, 2025. Photo: AFP

Asia housing and property

The View | How AI helped Asia’s real estate sector pass the tariff stress test

While multiple factors are at play, this year’s tech exuberance helped the region’s property markets stay afloat.

29 Dec 2025 - 4:31PM

Tourists take photos at the Lotte World Tower’s observation deck in Seoul on September 5. Photo : Xinhua

Banking & finance

Macroscope | Why Wall Street remains bullish on China amid economic slowdown

Just because fund managers were too bearish on China doesn’t mean their concerns were misplaced – economic fundamentals matter.

26 Dec 2025 - 7:50AMvideocam

Asia housing and property

The View | After vitalising its property market, India must shore up its weaknesses

The sustainability of the real estate boom will depend on how well New Delhi can address lingering gaps in affordability and infrastructure.

15 Dec 2025 - 5:43PM

Hong Kong property

‘Out of ICU’: Hong Kong’s quarterly real estate deals triple to US$4.9 billion

Hong Kong was the second-best performing commercial real estate market in Asia-Pacific after Malaysia in the three months to September: MSCI.

26 Nov 2025 - 8:51AM

The third-quarter investment in Hong Kong’s commercial real estate was the highest for any quarter since 2019. Photo: May Tse

International Property

Fed’s rate cut to fuel property investment globally, but Hong Kong faces hurdles

Lower rates will mildly boost commercial property transactions in Hong Kong, but oversupply is likely to pressure asset prices, analysts say.

22 Sep 2025 - 8:30AM

Commercial real estate transactions in Hong Kong fell 45 per cent to US$900 million in the April to June quarter, the lowest since the 2008 global financial crisis, according to MSCI. Photo: Eugene Lee

Singapore

Singapore’s Temasek mulls three-way split to boost returns

The potential reorganisation of Singapore’s state investor comes amid pressure to outperform global indices.

20 Aug 2025 - 7:31PM

Hong Kong property

The View | How closer mainland integration is lifting Hong Kong’s residential market

While the benefits are being felt in the housing sector, commercial property continues to suffer from much weaker fundamentals.

18 Aug 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong stock market

De-dollarisation trend to continue, favouring Asian assets: Societe Generale

‘We acknowledge that US exceptionalism is diminishing and that de-dollarisation is under way,’ analysts say.

4 Jul 2025 - 2:53PM

The US dollar index dropped 11 per cent in the first six months, the worst start to a year since 1973. Photo: DPA

HKEX

Hong Kong’s all-male boards are all but gone as firms embrace diversity

More than 800 women have been added as directors since 2022, when 40 per cent of boards were male only, according to HKEX.

2 Jul 2025 - 8:30AM

Asia housing and property

The View | Don’t overhype the diverging fortunes of Chinese and Indian real estate

India’s property sector is booming, but China’s plays a more important role in Asia and is supported by better fundamentals.

30 Jun 2025 - 5:22PMvideocam

Middle East

Israel and Iran unleash more strikes, deepening Middle East crisis

Israel targets Iran’s Defence Ministry headquarters; Tehran launches deadly missile strikes.

15 Jun 2025 - 7:49PM

Israeli security forces inspect a destroyed building that was hit by a missile fired from Iran, near Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: AP

Banking & finance

UBS upbeat on China stocks, citing tariff pause and possible Beijing stimulus

Swiss bank also cites low valuations for Chinese equities as investors diversify away from US assets.

2 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM

Banking & finance

The View | What Asian currency rallies mean for the region’s property markets

While currency appreciation may provide relief for property investors, economies reliant on trade and tourism should proceed with caution.

19 May 2025 - 5:34PM

Hong Kong stock market

Women hold 1 in 5 board seats in Hong Kong for first time: report

Significant disparities remain in senior-management representation and pay equity, reports show.

5 Mar 2025 - 7:30AM

China stock market

UBS predicts 10% MSCI China Index rise on profit growth, buy-backs

The call makes UBS an outlier among the global investment community, as most investment banks and asset-management firms are bearish on Chinese stocks.

2 Sep 2024 - 4:35PM

The MSCI China Index has risen 2 per cent this year, erasing most of the gains from earlier this year. Photo: Shutterstock

China stock market

MSCI China ejects 60 Chinese stocks as global investors turn to India

MSCI continues its cull of Chinese equities from its global benchmarks, having withdrawn a total of 122 stocks in its previous two reviews in February and May.

13 Aug 2024 - 5:00PM

Global index compiler MSCI has removed close to 200 Chinese stocks from its gauges this year amid depressed sentiment prevailing on China’s stock market. Photo: Bloomberg

Banking & finance

China-Middle East investment links an ‘untapped world’: MSCI director

Two regions can revitalise historical connections through financial collaboration, but more understanding is needed, says a director with index provider MSCI.

13 May 2024 - 9:55AM

US-China relations

Xi-Biden call, electric ‘beng bengs’: 7 US-China reads you may have missed

Struggling US-China ties, a human rights shock and a student in big trouble: these are the highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents from April 2024.

31 May 2024 - 8:43AM

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MSCI

Index compiler MSCI tilts towards Chinese tech stocks in latest revamp

A net 21 stocks were added to the MSCI China Index, including SenseTime, Pony.ai and Hesai Technology.

Indonesia on track for 10% growth by 2029, energy envoy Hashim says

Profits, not politics: Danantara Indonesia chief vows to keep fund professional

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Exclusive | Inside Indonesia’s inner circle: Hashim Djojohadikusumo on Prabowo’s vision

The Indonesian president’s brother talks ‘fried’ stocks, ‘mosquito’ rivals and MSCI’s Turkmenistan insult in an exclusive interview.

Indonesian finance minister pushes back after Moody’s rating cut

Moody’s has downgraded Indonesia’s credit rating outlook to negative from stable, citing reduced predictability in policymaking.

Loose or lose: Indonesian billionaires told to sell shares to save market

Index compiler MCSI says Indonesia must address ‘fundamental investability issues’ or risk being downgraded from emerging to frontier market.

Indonesia scrambles to halt US$80 billion market crash as rupiah hits record low

Concerns over fiscal policy and transparency sparked a sell-off, as Indonesian stocks plunged 8 per cent in just two days.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}The View | Will Hong Kong, mainland property see a recovery in 2026? Don’t bet on it

Tech-led resilience is not a cure for all the ills driving the underperformance of mainland Chinese and Hong Kong real estate.

Opinion | Rising markets, falling interest rates and more: 5 investment myths for 2026

Investors must be careful in following conventional wisdom this year as several seemingly sure bets might be anything but.

Macroscope | What to expect from Chinese stocks in 2026

While the underperformance of Chinese equities in the last financial quarter warrants scrutiny, overall gains are likely to continue in 2026.

The View | How AI helped Asia’s real estate sector pass the tariff stress test

While multiple factors are at play, this year’s tech exuberance helped the region’s property markets stay afloat.

Macroscope | Why Wall Street remains bullish on China amid economic slowdown

Just because fund managers were too bearish on China doesn’t mean their concerns were misplaced – economic fundamentals matter.

The View | After vitalising its property market, India must shore up its weaknesses

The sustainability of the real estate boom will depend on how well New Delhi can address lingering gaps in affordability and infrastructure.

‘Out of ICU’: Hong Kong’s quarterly real estate deals triple to US$4.9 billion

Hong Kong was the second-best performing commercial real estate market in Asia-Pacific after Malaysia in the three months to September: MSCI.

Fed’s rate cut to fuel property investment globally, but Hong Kong faces hurdles

Lower rates will mildly boost commercial property transactions in Hong Kong, but oversupply is likely to pressure asset prices, analysts say.

Singapore’s Temasek mulls three-way split to boost returns

The potential reorganisation of Singapore’s state investor comes amid pressure to outperform global indices.

The View | How closer mainland integration is lifting Hong Kong’s residential market

While the benefits are being felt in the housing sector, commercial property continues to suffer from much weaker fundamentals.

De-dollarisation trend to continue, favouring Asian assets: Societe Generale

‘We acknowledge that US exceptionalism is diminishing and that de-dollarisation is under way,’ analysts say.

Hong Kong’s all-male boards are all but gone as firms embrace diversity

More than 800 women have been added as directors since 2022, when 40 per cent of boards were male only, according to HKEX.

The View | Don’t overhype the diverging fortunes of Chinese and Indian real estate

India’s property sector is booming, but China’s plays a more important role in Asia and is supported by better fundamentals.

Israel and Iran unleash more strikes, deepening Middle East crisis

Israel targets Iran’s Defence Ministry headquarters; Tehran launches deadly missile strikes.

UBS upbeat on China stocks, citing tariff pause and possible Beijing stimulus

Swiss bank also cites low valuations for Chinese equities as investors diversify away from US assets.

The View | What Asian currency rallies mean for the region’s property markets

While currency appreciation may provide relief for property investors, economies reliant on trade and tourism should proceed with caution.

Women hold 1 in 5 board seats in Hong Kong for first time: report

Significant disparities remain in senior-management representation and pay equity, reports show.

UBS predicts 10% MSCI China Index rise on profit growth, buy-backs

The call makes UBS an outlier among the global investment community, as most investment banks and asset-management firms are bearish on Chinese stocks.

MSCI China ejects 60 Chinese stocks as global investors turn to India

MSCI continues its cull of Chinese equities from its global benchmarks, having withdrawn a total of 122 stocks in its previous two reviews in February and May.

China-Middle East investment links an ‘untapped world’: MSCI director

Two regions can revitalise historical connections through financial collaboration, but more understanding is needed, says a director with index provider MSCI.

Xi-Biden call, electric ‘beng bengs’: 7 US-China reads you may have missed

Struggling US-China ties, a human rights shock and a student in big trouble: these are the highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents from April 2024.

Exclusive | Inside Indonesia’s inner circle: Hashim Djojohadikusumo on Prabowo’s vision

The View | Will Hong Kong, mainland property see a recovery in 2026? Don’t bet on it