Free Meals Budget Cut: Indonesia has trimmed President Prabowo’s signature free school meals programme budget again to 229 trillion rupiah (about US$12.81b), with officials warning more efficiency cuts may follow as the target shifts from fixed recipient numbers to better quality and fewer cases of food poisoning. Energy Policy: The government says the B50 biodiesel programme is already cutting oil imports by 250,000–300,000 barrels per day, pushing imports down to about 700,000–750,000 bpd as diesel import phasing continues. Food Security & Fisheries: Coordinating Minister Zulkifli Hasan is pushing protein self-sufficiency with plans for 40,000 thematic fish-farming villages, aiming to boost domestic supply and fisheries exports. Education Reform: The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is preparing Integrated National Schools to blend the national curriculum with locally tailored content, including foreign languages and digital skills. Digital & Finance: Indonesia will issue a US$1b debut renminbi Panda Bond on July 23 to test demand in China’s onshore debt market, while Indonesia also moves ahead with a law to establish international financial centres. Tourism & Trade: Seychelles is exploring cooperation with Indonesia on developing the Pemapak hot springs in East Kalimantan, while a small tempeh-chip maker in Tanjungpinang has expanded into Singapore via Batam. Governance & Compliance: Indonesia’s Law Ministry says higher fees for renouncing citizenship and naturalisation will take effect Aug. 1, urging the public not to worry about the impact.