AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Trade: Indonesia has started its first Russian oil imports under a 150 million-barrel plan, with the government saying supply security comes first and imports will continue as long as rules are met. Food Security & Budget: Indonesia cut the budget for President Prabowo’s free school meals again to 229 trillion rupiah (about $12.81b), with officials warning more efficiency changes may follow. Energy Transition: The B50 biodiesel programme is already trimming oil imports by about 250,000–300,000 barrels per day, and officials say hydrogen could become cost-competitive if crude prices stay high. Fisheries & Protein: The government plans 40,000 thematic fish-farming villages to boost protein self-sufficiency and fisheries exports, while BRIN pushes spirulina to support sustainable aquaculture feeds. Digital & AI: Sagtec expanded its MaluDB managed AI memory deal across Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore under the Skilliks.AI brand. Finance: Indonesia will issue a $1b debut Panda Bond on July 23 to enter China’s onshore renminbi debt market. Social Issues: An Indonesian court jailed 19 people for trafficking babies for adoption, including a ringleader sentenced to seven years. Local Economy: Tanjungpinang tempeh chips have entered Singapore via a retail chain, showing how small producers are scaling exports.
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