AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHaze Emergency: Fires in Indonesia have triggered ASEAN’s highest haze alert, with smoke disrupting daily life across the region. Four people died fighting a wildfire at Mount Bromo; Indonesia says it will accept foreign help, while Singapore has issued notices to seven Indonesian firms over fires and is weighing further action. Market Turmoil: Indonesian stocks plunged as much as 11% after MSCI proposed downgrading the market to standalone status, raising the risk of global investors pulling out. The rupiah also fell past Rp18,000 to the US dollar. Bali Travel: Fuel shortages have prompted a temporary odd-even licence-plate system for subsidised fuel purchases, as authorities work to restore supplies. Trade and Tourism: Indonesia and Senegal’s chambers of commerce signed a pact to expand trade and investment. The government also plans to promote Prambanan as a religious tourism destination. Transport: Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail service Whoosh has carried more than 18 million passenger trips in three years.
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