AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSTEM Push: Indonesia’s higher education minister urged universities to boost STEM graduates, noting STEM-related majors are only about 28% of enrollments and warning the workforce needs to better match industry demand. Asian Games Glory: Wang Xiyu won women’s tennis singles gold and an Olympic berth, while Indonesia’s badminton contingent returned with medals including two golds, one silver and three bronzes. Sports Spotlight: South Korea avoided a gold drought by retaining the men’s recurve archery team title, beating India 5-1. Consumer Shift: With purchasing power under pressure, Indonesians are changing beauty buying habits—choosing better value, smaller packs, and adjusting purchase frequency rather than quitting products. Colonial Reckoning: A Dutch study says the House of Orange-Nassau helped colonialism and the slave trade survive, a finding that drew a painful response from King Willem-Alexander. Energy & Policy: OPEC+ delayed its 2027 oil capacity review after Iran-related disruptions, with baselines now expected by mid-November. Regional Environment: El Niño-linked extremes are driving both drought and flooding risks, with Indonesia and the wider region watching haze and weather impacts.
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