AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMarket Shock: Indonesia’s stocks plunged after MSCI removed six firms from its Global Standard Index, with tycoon-linked names hit hardest and the rupiah sliding past 17,500 per US dollar. Middle East Pressure: Asian markets also fell as Iran–US talks showed little progress and Hormuz shipping/toll fears kept energy costs jittery. Sovereign AI Push: A new IDC/Dell survey says Sovereign AI has jumped to the No.2 public-sector priority across Asia-Pacific, but skills and rollout scale remain bottlenecks. Health Warning: Indonesia is moving to speed up immunisation after 2.3 million children still have zero vaccine doses, amid measles flare-ups fueled by misinformation. ASEAN Halal Momentum: With Middle East turmoil reshaping demand, ASEAN is positioning itself as the next halal growth market. BRICS Diplomacy: Indonesia’s FM Sugiono arrived in New Delhi for BRICS foreign ministers’ talks starting May 14. Environment & Safety: Coastal wetland loss on Bangka Island is blamed for rising crocodile attacks, while Indonesia reviews 15 northern Java sea-wall segments.
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