AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildfire Crisis: Jakarta deployed security forces ahead of student protests demanding a national disaster declaration over fires and haze. The smoke has been linked to more than 333,000 respiratory illness cases. Regional Ties: Indonesia and Singapore agreed to form a task force on fires and haze, as Singapore’s foreign minister met President Prabowo amid tensions over smoke and gas supplies. Energy: Indonesia cut pipeline gas exports to Singapore by about 9%, citing domestic needs, while insisting it is honoring its contracts. Markets: Indonesia faces a possible downgrade by index provider MSCI, prompting tighter stock-market oversight as officials try to reassure investors. Food Costs: A seasonal corn shortage, compounded by El Niño, could keep prices high into March and add pressure to poultry-feed costs.
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