AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIndia-Indonesia Digital Diplomacy: PM Narendra Modi announced UPI will integrate with Indonesia’s payment system, with cross-border QR linkages to make travel, shopping and business easier. Education & Tech Links: Prabowo backed an IIM Bangalore campus in Indonesia (with possible IIT branch), while both sides pushed broader cooperation in AI, digital commerce and space. Defence & Maritime Security: Jakarta and New Delhi agreed to expand maritime safety cooperation and defence ties, including a BrahMos supersonic missile deal and air-to-air missile collaboration. Food Security: India will supply 100 tonnes of DWR 162 wheat seeds to Indonesia and share farming and agrotechnology know-how. Cultural Diplomacy: Indonesia and India will restore and conserve the Prambanan Temple complex and mark 2026–2027 as the Tagore-Dewantara Year. Climate Risk Watch: A University of Oxford study warns Southeast Asian cities face some of the world’s highest heat risks as El Niño concerns grow. Housing & Rights: Kampung Bayam residents face eviction fallout tied to the Jakarta International Stadium project, with villagers describing lost land and livelihoods. Palm Oil Smallholders: A report highlights RSPO certification support boosting yields and cutting maintenance costs for Central Kalimantan farmers.
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