India-Indonesia Defence & Tech Push: PM Narendra Modi’s Jakarta visit with President Prabowo delivered major pacts, including Indonesia’s planned acquisition of India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and cooperation on air-to-air missiles, plus maritime safety coordination and critical minerals ties. Cultural Diplomacy at Prambanan: Modi and Prabowo inaugurated UNESCO Prambanan Temple restoration and pledged completion before 2029, with Prabowo calling the Ramayana reliefs proof of 1,000+ years of shared heritage. Digital Payments Link: Leaders backed progress on linking India’s UPI with Indonesia’s payment system via a Cross-Border QR linkage, aimed at easier travel and MSME transactions. Market Watch: S&P Dow Jones warned Indonesia faces a potential downgrade risk tied to transparency concerns, echoing MSCI’s review. Waste-to-Energy in Bali (and beyond): Danantara broke ground on Bali’s first waste-to-energy plant, with plans to expand waste-to-electricity projects nationwide. Energy Security: PLN secured extra coal supplies for Java after earlier shortages triggered rolling blackouts. Space & AI Governance: BRIN set a January 2027 launch for the NEO-1 Earth observation satellite, while Indonesia urged people-centered AI governance at a UN forum. Trade Strategy: Indonesia’s Trade Ministry said it will shift toward high-value-added exports and services, not just commodities. Halal Trade Boost: Jakarta launched the D-8 Halal Expo targeting $500B intra-bloc goals by 2030. Corporate & Finance Moves: Xendit integrated Philippine payments firm Dragonpay to deepen regional payments reach. Climate Credits Deal: Tencent agreed to buy carbon removal credits generated from an agroforestry project in Indonesia’s Sulawesi. Local Health Alert: A landfill fire near Jakarta has burned for days, sending toxic smoke and triggering respiratory complaints.