AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarket Confidence: OJK imposed record fines of Rp2.1 trillion ($116.7 million) for violations involving three listed companies as Indonesia works to head off an MSCI downgrade. CIMB denied plans to privatise its Indonesian banking unit, CIMB Niaga. Haze Crisis: Police have named 11 companies as suspects in fires driving regional haze. Acute respiratory infection cases in seven affected provinces exceeded 314,000, including more than 70,000 among children under five. Indonesia and Malaysia are discussing joint fire monitoring and prevention. Economy and Politics: Student protests have challenged rising living costs and the government’s response to fires. President Prabowo’s administration touts self-sufficiency in eight food commodities, while Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia says gas exports may be halted to prioritize domestic needs. Regional Ties: Indonesia signed a defence-industry cooperation pact with Qatar, Türkiye and Pakistan, covering joint production, research and training.
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