AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoIndonesia–Brazil Trade Talks: Indonesia is floating a preferential trade agreement with Brazil as a stepping stone toward deeper Indonesia–Mercosur ties, aiming to widen market access between Southeast Asia and Latin America. Jakarta Fire Update: Jakarta’s provincial government says tax and regional asset data at the Bapenda building fire site are safe, with digitized backups stored in separate data centers, while services shift to temporary work arrangements. Whoosh Takeover: Indonesia plans to take over a controlling 60% stake in the China-funded Whoosh high-speed rail operator, with a state agency handling loan repayment and completion targeted by mid-September. Submarine Build Push: PT PAL has begun domestic steel cutting for Indonesia’s first French-designed Scorpène Evolved submarine, marking the start of physical construction. BRICS Cooperation: Indonesia urged BRICS members to collaborate amid global trade shifts, while BRICS trade ministers in Jaipur discussed market resilience and MSME support. Bali Payments: QRIS trials with Saudi Arabia and India are set to make Bali tourism payments easier for foreign visitors. Biosecurity Warning: A new report flags that ships idled during the Strait of Hormuz closure could spread marine biofouling species when they resume travel.
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