Forest-Fire Crackdown: President Prabowo ordered the revocation of business permits for firms suspected of ordering forest and land burning, warning authorities not to wait for hotspots and to act immediately with boreholes and village-level education as haze spreads to Malaysia and Singapore. Central Banking Leadership: Indonesia’s house panel endorsed Destry Damayanti as Bank Indonesia governor, setting up a key transition for monetary policy. Digital Finance Investment: Japan’s SBI Holdings plans to buy a 20% stake in Indonesia’s online broker Ajaib for about $270m, valuing the platform around $1.35bn and signaling renewed regional fintech appetite. Energy Transition Push: Indonesia’s geothermal sector remains underused—less than 12% of 23,000 MW potential tapped—while officials urged concession holders to accelerate development. Solar Ambition: Indonesia is moving ahead with new solar projects under its 100 GW plan, while Korea signals interest in technology and capital for the program. Market Watch: Palm oil futures in Malaysia fell for a third straight session on weaker exports and higher output expectations, with Indonesia’s Kalimantan fire risk still in focus. Tech Policy: Apple announced App Store tax and price updates affecting Indonesia and other countries, adjusting developer proceeds and storefront pricing. Protest Pressure: Thousands rallied in Jakarta demanding harsher anti-corruption penalties, with clashes reported as police deployed large numbers to secure the capital.