Food Security & Prices: Indonesia’s free Nutritious Meals (MBG) pause during the school holiday is linked to a sharp drop in staple prices, with shoppers in Surabaya reporting relief that may fade when the program resumes later this month. Nutrition Entrepreneurship: The MSMEs Ministry is pushing “nutripreneurs” to support MBG, partnering with Persagi and using incubation, the SAPA UMKM platform, and university links to scale nutrition-focused businesses. Trade & Investment: Indonesia–EU CEPA (IEUCEPA) is entering a key approval phase as the European Commission submits a conclusion proposal to the EU Council, with a target to finish ratification in H2 2026 for early 2027 implementation. Defense Industry: PT PAL Indonesia has started physical construction of two Scorpène submarines with Naval Group, ahead of schedule, under a domestic technology transfer plan. Agriculture Exports: Indonesia is weighing 10,000 tonnes of rice exports to Singapore to absorb surplus, but economists warn success hinges on supply, quality, and global competitiveness. Papua Security: Armed separatists in Papua claim responsibility for the killing of an American pilot and say they set the plane on fire after landing; Indonesian authorities say the flight was civilian. Energy & Biofuels: East Kalimantan is promoting sugar palm for bioethanol, while palm oil futures point to a likely second weekly output loss as stocks rise and El Niño fears linger. Regional Integration: Indonesia has begun accession talks for CPTPP, aiming for full membership by 2027.