AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMarket Turmoil: President Prabowo accused MSCI of trying to intimidate Indonesia after its warning of a possible downgrade triggered a record sell-off. The Jakarta Composite Index rose 0.94% Wednesday but remains down more than 40% this year; authorities are promising transparency reforms. Haze Emergency: Forest fires continue to fuel a regional pollution crisis. Indonesia has recorded more than 314,000 respiratory illness cases and opened 477 emergency oxygen shelters, while Malaysia urged Prabowo to act and offered firefighting expertise. Students have also protested over toxic haze and rising living costs. Defense Cooperation: Indonesia joined Qatar, Pakistan and Türkiye in signing the Badr pact to expand joint defense manufacturing, training and research. Ferry Safety: More than 400 people were evacuated after a passenger ferry caught fire off Java, prompting an Indonesian investigation.
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