EV Push: President Prabowo launched Molinas, Indonesia’s national electric motorcycle program, urging local makers to scale from 20,000 units to 2 million and promising support like lower financing rates, fewer down payments, and trade-in schemes. Immigration & Travel: Indonesia is considering a Visa on Arrival fee hike with a two-tier system—e-VOA before departure at 750,000 rupiah and airport VOA at 1 million—up from the current 500,000 rupiah. Trade & MSMEs: Indonesia says MSMEs logged $251 million in export transactions in H1 2026, beating the full-year 2025 total, with many first-time exporters matched to overseas buyers. Infrastructure Self-Reliance: New rules expand the use of Buton domestic asphalt for toll roads (2026–2029), with phased targets to cut imports. Security & Diplomacy: Indonesia condemned the Bab el-Mandeb ship attack, where one Indonesian is missing; separate reports also say Israel/US deny a deal over a Hezbollah disarmament verification shortlist that reportedly included Indonesia. Climate Watch: El Niño is strengthening toward a “very strong” event, while Indonesia’s wildfires and haze risks keep rising across the region. Index Shock: MSCI’s August review removed GoTo and CPIN from its flagship Global Standard Index.