AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMilitary Justice: Four Indonesian soldiers convicted over an acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus were sentenced to up to three years by a military court in Jakarta, with Amnesty calling the trial a “whitewash.” Regional Diplomacy: Indonesia urged ASEAN to uphold unity and centrality amid geopolitical tensions, as Foreign Minister Sugiono spoke at the ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi. Economy & Markets: Bank Indonesia’s surprise rate hike to defend the rupiah highlights investor worries about Indonesia’s policy direction and central bank independence. Trade & Corruption Probe: Authorities questioned Maybank staff over suspected palm oil export price manipulation tied to the Salim Group, as part of a wider investigation into major producers. Food & Housing: The government will keep budget efficiency measures for 2027 and expand Prabowo’s home renovation program, while school revitalization work continues in Bogor. Public Safety: A teen’s drowning at Apparalang in South Sulawesi sparked soul-searching about the bystander effect. Philippines Quake Spillover: Aftershocks are complicating recovery from the 7.8 Mindanao earthquake that killed dozens and displaced tens of thousands.
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