Coal Scandal Fallout: Indonesia’s anti-graft push deepened as police transferred the case file of former Special Crimes Deputy Attorney General Febrie Adriansyah to prosecutors, tied to alleged coal procurement irregularities linked to power outages and about Rp5 trillion in state losses. Waste-to-Energy Push: Sovereign wealth fund Danantara picked conditional partners for eight waste-to-energy project clusters across 20 areas, with investments of Rp225 trillion and a planned 37,833 jobs, following earlier Bali groundwork. Rural Food Supply Boost: Indonesia’s free nutritious meal program drew about 148,000 local suppliers, aiming to strengthen rural demand and food-chain resilience, with thousands of public kitchens expected to generate major monthly economic activity. Downstream Industrialization: Danantara also flagged 26 downstream projects worth Rp225 trillion to raise local value-add in mining, energy and food, including smelters and biofuel-linked facilities. Trade Talks on Rice: Bulog is continuing negotiations with Malaysia and Singapore on rice exports, focusing on pricing and terms while protecting farmers. Digital Enterprise AI: Databricks appointed Indonesian consultancy Insignia as a delivery partner to help enterprises move data and AI projects into production. Energy Security & Shipping: BPOM said it is preparing for Strait of Hormuz disruptions to protect pharmaceutical raw material supply, given heavy import dependence. Jakarta Climate Risk: A minister warned Jakarta faces rising seas and land subsidence, with a proposed “Giant Sea Wall” along Java’s north coast.