AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEV Policy Reset: Indonesia is reviewing how to align EV incentives with a national car and motorcycle program, with a target of 100,000 EV cars and 100,000 EV motorcycles and an estimated Rp5m per electric motorcycle subsidy, while final details are still being worked out. Trade & Tariffs: Indonesia is asking the US for a phased exemption for palm oil exports after Section 301 forced-labor tariffs, arguing Indonesia is “relatively compliant” versus other assessed countries; meanwhile, Asia’s apparel exporters are bracing for a new tariff map and a “textile mechanism” that could shift sourcing decisions. Mining & Downstreaming: Amman has completed construction of its West Sumbawa copper smelter after force majeure delays, moving the project into long-term operations and backing Indonesia’s downstream push. Energy & Industry: Cargill highlighted productivity, responsible sourcing and innovation at the 9th Indonesia International Cocoa Conference in Yogyakarta, pointing to strong regional demand for cocoa ingredients. Cybersecurity: Bank of Baroda says a cyber breach tied to a compromised employee email exposed about 1TB of customer and internal data, though core banking systems were not accessed. Regional Security: The US deployed a carrier strike group in the South China Sea amid renewed Philippines-China tensions.
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