Brent Crude Breached USD 100/Barrel Amid Bab el-Mandeb Blockade as US Energy Stocks Rallied

Brent Crude Breached USD 100/Barrel Amid Bab el-Mandeb Blockade as US Energy Stocks Rallied

Brent crude surged 6.7% to USD 100.37 per barrel—crossing the USD 100 threshold for the first time since 26 May—while WTI rose 5.5% to USD 91.91 per barrel. The spike followed Houthi attacks on two Saudi Arabian oil tankers and a declared naval blockade in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which analysts estimate could extend shipping times from Saudi Arabia to China from 20 to over 50 days. (Kontan)

Indonesia Offered Data Center Investment Opportunities to Chinese Firms

The govt. invited Chinese investors to invest in Indonesia's data center sector, citing rapid digital economy growth. BKPM projected the market to expand from USD 1.83 bn in 2026 to USD 3.48 bn by 2031. Separately, Kadin said Indonesia posted a USD 5.8 bn (IDR 103.89 tn) trade surplus with China in 1H26. Conversely, total bilateral trade reached USD 100 bn. (Emitennews)

AKR Corporindo (AKRA) to Disburse IDR 50/sh Interim Dividend

AKRA will distribute an interim dividend totaling IDR 1.004 tn, translating to a DPS of IDR 50/sh (Div. yield: 3.5%), with a 70% payout ratio from 1H26 net profit. The schedule is as follows:

- Cum dividend (Regular & Negotiation Market): 31 Jul-26

- Ex dividend (Regular & Negotiation Market): 03 Aug-26

- Cum dividend (Cash Market): 04 Aug-26

- Ex dividend (Cash Market): 05 Aug-26

- Recording date: 04 Aug-26

- Dividend payment: 14 Aug-26

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Hartadinata Abadi (HRTA) Secured IDR 2.17 tn Working Capital Facility

HRTA secured a working capital credit facility of up to IDR 2.17 tn from Bank Mandiri (BMRI) under a loan agreement signed on 21 Jul-26. The facility will be available from 24 Jul-26 to 23 Jul-27, alongside amendments to the collateral terms, including a reduction in collateral value. The co. stated that the transaction qualifies as a material transaction under capital market regulations but is exempt from shareholder approval requirements, and is expected to have no material impact on its financial condition, operations, or business continuity. (IDXChannel)