AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildfire Crisis: Smoke from Indonesia’s fires was linked to an estimated 3,560 deaths in September. About 57.8 million people faced unhealthy air, and the Health Ministry logged roughly 350,000 respiratory cases from August to Oct. 25. Political Fallout: The Supreme Court annulled the equivalency certificate used to establish Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s education eligibility. The ruling does not automatically remove him; lawmakers and civic groups are urging further action as the court’s reasoning remains unpublished. Economy and Cost of Living: October inflation eased to 3.23% year on year, but rising food prices continue to squeeze households. Separately, the government reported manufacturing growth and a US$10.61 billion trade surplus for January–September. Energy and Technology: Indonesia plans to route strategic natural-resource exports through a single state-linked channel from 2027, while the start-up of the Maha gas field could supply the Bontang LNG complex. LG CNS has completed a 30-megawatt Jakarta AI data centre and plans wider expansion in Asia-Pacific.
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