AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCentral Sulawesi Quake Response: Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi remains on earthquake emergency footing after a 6.7 quake, with BNPB raising the death toll to 3 and reporting 17 seriously injured and 91 with minor injuries, while emergency status runs until June 23. Rupiah Watch: Bank Indonesia hiked the benchmark BI-Rate by 25 bps to 5.75% to defend rupiah stability and keep inflation expectations anchored, with BI also lifting deposit and lending rates. Jakarta Film Push: Jakarta Vice Governor Rano Karno unveiled a plan to turn the city into a Southeast Asia film hub, including a tax rebate of up to 50% for qualifying productions and a one-stop “Filming in Jakarta” permissions system. Forest-Fire Prevention: The government is building canal blocks in Riau to keep peatlands wetter and cut the risk of forest and land fires during El Nino conditions. UNESCO Heritage Win: Indonesia was elected to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage committee for 2026–2030, joining Japan, the Philippines, and Cambodia from the Asia-Pacific group. Biodiesel Update: Indonesia is set to roll out the B50 biodiesel policy on July 1, aiming to reduce C48 diesel imports and save foreign exchange.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.
Perspectify News
