AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoK-pop & Tourism: BTS added a third Bulacan date for its ARIRANG tour—March 16, 2027—after earlier Jakarta and Bulacan shows sold out fast, bringing the tour to a record 88 dates. Currency & Living Costs: Indonesia’s rupiah rebounded from a historic low and the stock market jumped, but economists warn higher rates could squeeze the middle class even as stability returns. Earthquake Watch (Sulawesi): A 6.7-magnitude quake hit central Sulawesi near Palu, killing at least one and injuring dozens, with hundreds of homes reported damaged and aftershocks continuing. Resource Nationalism: President Prabowo moves to centralize exports of palm oil and coal via state firm Danantara, aiming for pricing control and higher state revenue—while lawmakers say it should also serve downstream industrialization. Energy Transition: RINA won a safety assessment contract for PLN’s H2WATT green hydrogen hub, covering fire/explosion risk modelling and mitigation recommendations. Trade & Diplomacy: Putin hosts ASEAN leaders at a Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, pushing expanded business and investment ties. Public Safety (Aceh): Three people died and four were injured in a landslide at an illegal gold mining site in Aceh.
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