AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTransboundary Haze Talks: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim urged ASEAN to tighten mechanisms on cross-border haze after Serian’s air hit hazardous levels (API 302), warning open burning in Indonesia must be investigated before blame is traded. Volcano Disruption: Anak Krakatau’s eruption kept Jakarta-area travel in chaos, with flights resuming after a two-day closure; officials reopened Soekarno-Hatta and Halim, while other airports stayed shut longer to inspect runways and aircraft. BRICS Spotlight: India’s 18th BRICS Summit (Sept 12–13) is set to shape global trade and digital/energy cooperation, with Indonesia included among full members. Jobs Push: Indonesia targets 3 million new jobs in 2027, but business groups call it ambitious without faster investment and lower operating costs. Local Finance: Jakarta is pressing ahead with municipal bond plans to fund transport and healthcare, despite delays in formal approvals. Health & Safety: Wildfires in Indonesian Borneo are worsening haze across borders, forcing school closures and straining clean-air access. Regional Security: Indonesia’s defense diplomacy is in focus as it runs major drills with the US and prepares another with China.
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