Indonesia Stock Exchange Postpones Short Selling Again until September 2026

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has once again postponed the implementation of short selling transactions by securities firms.

The postponement remains in effect until 14 September 2026.

“The Exchange is postponing the implementation of the financing facility and the execution of short selling transactions by securities firms until 14 September 2026,” stated IDX management in an announcement on Monday, 16 March 2026.

This step follows a series of prior policies, including a directive from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) regarding the postponement of short selling transaction financing, the implementation of trading halts, and restrictions on auto-rejection.

The IDX has also postponed the issuance of the Short Selling Securities List. These provisions are governed by Exchange Regulation No. II-H concerning the requirements and trading of securities in margin transactions and short selling transactions.

The postponement policy became effective from 17 March 2026.

The decision is set out in IDX Announcement No. Peng-00074/BEI.POP/04-2025 dated 24 April 2025.

The policy follows up on OJK Letter No. S-25/D.04/2025 dated 27 March 2025 concerning the postponement of the implementation of short selling transaction financing.