AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIndonesia–France Deals: President Prabowo’s Paris visit delivered four commercial pacts worth US$3.5bn, spanning energy security, trade and defense, alongside a new France-Indonesia High-Level Business Council to deepen investment and research ties. Fuel Subsidy Watch: Indonesia will keep subsidized fuel prices unchanged through year-end despite a rupiah slump, with officials citing safe stockpile levels. Defense & Security: At the Shangri-La Dialogue, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Indo-Pacific allies to lift defense spending to 3.5% of GDP, warning China against regional hegemony and praising Indonesia’s growing cooperation. Data Center Risk: A Sumatra blackout is raising alarms for Indonesia’s data center push, with industry calling for PLN transparency, grid upgrades, and stronger reliability commitments. Food & Trade: Bulog says rice exports to Malaysia will be priced above Indonesia’s domestic ceiling to protect farmers and state revenue. Halal & Regional Trade: Malaysia again topped the Global Islamic Economy ranking, while Indonesia’s halal trade ecosystem keeps expanding through cross-border business platforms. Energy Transition: Indonesia is moving ahead with wind energy groundwork, including key facilities for its first wind project.
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