AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBRICS Summit in the spotlight: Foreign ministers kicked off a two-day meeting in New Delhi as the bloc’s unity is tested by the Iran war, oil-price shocks, and wider economic uncertainty, with India warning of “considerable flux” and Iran urging BRICS to condemn alleged U.S.-Israel violations. Indonesia policy push: President Prabowo ordered a task force to speed up deregulation, while Indonesia also confirmed a mid-May arrival of U.S. naphtha shipments and moved to tackle investment frictions. Energy pressure hits daily life: The IEA warned Middle East-linked disruptions are tightening access to LPG cooking fuel for billions, with India and Indonesia still heavily dependent on imports routed through the Strait of Hormuz. Trade and business ripple effects: Netflix will expand its ad-based tier to 15 more countries in 2027, including Indonesia, as markets watch how geopolitics and currency moves keep reshaping demand. Local governance and demographics: Indonesia officially crossed into “ageing nation” status, with the elderly share rising to 11.97% in the latest survey.
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