Central Banking: President Prabowo has nominated Acting Bank Indonesia Governor Destry Damayanti as the permanent BI governor, sending the letter to the DPR. Wildfires & Haze: Indonesia is ramping up fire control with a multi-agency task force after burning hit about 107,000 hectares, aiming to prevent transboundary haze across Southeast Asia. Climate Diplomacy: Indonesia is pushing mangrove diplomacy and a World Mangrove Center push to raise its profile in mangrove science and governance ahead of major global climate forums. Blue Carbon Deal: Rubicon Carbon and Indonesia are moving ahead on blue carbon projects, including restoring up to 70,000 hectares of mangroves on Java’s north coast, to support Indonesia’s entry into international carbon credit markets. Palm Oil Outlook: CIMB Securities lifted its 2026–27 crude palm oil forecasts on El Niño-linked supply risks and stronger biodiesel demand, while noting near-term upside may be capped by Malaysia’s inventories. Health Tech Milestone: RSCM and HeartSpan successfully implanted the world’s smallest LVAD heart assist device in Indonesia, marking a major step in advanced heart-failure treatment capacity. Geopolitics & Trade: Eni and Petronas’ Searah unit has launched a tender for a long-term drillship charter for Indonesia’s Kutei basin gas developments. Baliem Valley Festival: Papua’s Baliem Valley Cultural Festival resumed peacefully after a shooting injured two civilians, with events adjusted and security tightened.