AI Governance & Copyright: Indonesia is preparing a copyright overhaul that explicitly recognizes AI in content rules, bans AI from imitating a creator’s distinctive style, and requires disclosure—while Google warns it could hurt local creators and innovation. Global AI Cooperation: China launched the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) at WAIC in Shanghai, with 29 countries including Indonesia signing to set shared AI governance principles. Central Banking Watch: Bank Indonesia said it is monitoring liquidity distribution across banks to keep interbank rates stable and support growth, after government fund moves affected liquidity. Business Pulse: Bank Indonesia’s survey shows Q2 business activity strengthened, led by agriculture, construction, mining, accommodation and food & beverage, with capacity utilization rising. Energy Security: Indonesia is pushing grid reliability as a national security issue and is also advancing the Masela LNG push, seen as a long-delayed upstream breakthrough for gas supply and energy security. Rural Economy via Cooperatives: The Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP) are expanding beyond grocery stores into wider subsidized distribution and social aid, with transactions hitting Rp56.8b in 2026. Public Safety Crackdown: Indonesia says it has blocked 3.7 million illegal gambling websites since 2024, suspending tens of thousands of bank accounts tied to operations.