AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy & Industry: President Prabowo Subianto broke ground for the Abadi Masela LNG project, a roughly US$20.9b investment expected to support Indonesia’s industrial push, with officials saying at least 60% of gas will go to domestic use and up to 40% for exports. Domestic Power: PLN is fast-tracking Bali’s energy independence plan, citing 8.02% demand growth and the need for a more reliable grid as the island relies on Java-Bali supply. Food & Trade: Indonesia is looking to capitalize on higher global rice prices and surplus stocks, with talks underway with countries including Malaysia and Singapore. Digital Governance: ANTARA is urging a presidential regulation to strengthen the fight against disinformation, while the communications ministry maps steps to close Indonesia’s AI capability gap beyond basic adoption. Cooperatives: The Ministry of Cooperatives will gather boards of the Red-White Village Cooperatives to fix operational issues and prepare new regulations. Humanitarian: UN agencies fear more than 500 deaths after two boats carrying Rohingya refugees sank off Myanmar. Regional Connectivity: TransNusa will launch a direct Bali–Phuket route starting September 9, 2026.
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