AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHaze Emergency: Indonesia says it will accept foreign firefighting help as forest fires intensify, with smoke darkening skies and disrupting schools across the region. Singapore is examining companies potentially responsible for fires, while Malaysian lawmakers are calling for a permanent ASEAN response team. Bali Fuel Crunch: Hundreds protested after a tanker delay triggered hours-long queues at petrol stations; officials say the shipment should cover the island’s needs for about a week. Trade and Jobs: Trade Expo Indonesia is targeting US$17.5 billion in deals, as the country seeks new export markets and a better-balanced trade relationship with Tanzania. Indonesia recorded a US$7.25 billion trade surplus in January-August, but faces a stark graduate jobs gap: 1.3 million university graduates were unemployed in May. Food Research: Jakarta welcomed China’s proposal for a joint rice research centre in South Papua, aimed at improving yields and supporting local economic development.
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