Volcanic Disruption & Air Travel: Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau ash forced airport closures and flight cancellations, but operations resumed early Tuesday as Soekarno-Hatta, Halim Perdanakusuma and Bandung reopened, while AirNav Indonesia cleared five more airports via NOTAMs—though monitoring continues as ash clouds linger. Disaster Finance: Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said BNPB has about Rp950 billion in ready-to-use disaster funds, with a Rp5.7 trillion budget ceiling, and additional allocations will come only after BNPB submits requests. Rice Support: The government allocated Rp17 trillion for Q4 rice assistance for 33.2 million low-income families, shifting to consolidated 30kg quarterly packages managed by Bulog. Financial Inclusion Push: Indonesia plans mass bank account creation for citizens turning 17, using NIK-linked digital applications by BRI and BSI integrated with Dukcapil and connected to QRIS for easier social-assistance delivery. Rupiah & Reserves: The rupiah edged up to around Rp17,632 per US dollar as FX reserves rose to US$146.5 billion, supporting external resilience amid global volatility. ASEAN Haze: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim urged ASEAN to review transboundary haze mechanisms and called for deeper investigation into open burning in Indonesia. MSME Recovery: Aceh disaster-hit MSMEs get Rp350.2 billion in 2026 support, including direct Rp3 million aid for tens of thousands of microenterprises. Payments Tech Deal: Adyen partnered with Limitless Technology Group to streamline payments across multiple gifting e-commerce brands across Asia-Pacific, consolidating gateways for faster reconciliation.