Indonesian stocks plunge most since 2011, growth worries mount

The Jakarta Composite Index slid as much as 7.1%. — AFP

JAKARTA: Indonesian stocks tumbled by the most in over a decade yesterday, triggering a trading halt for the first time since the pandemic, as concerns about a weakening economy and softer consumer spending hit investor sentiment. 

The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) slid as much as 7.1%, the biggest intraday slump since September 2011.