#MaungTurnsHeadsatASEANSummitinCebu

IndonesianTalk.com — Maung Turns Heads at ASEAN Summit in Cebu. By Dr. Eko Wahyuanto The 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, concluded with an unexpected diplomatic spectacle from Indonesia — one that drew attention not through speeches alone, but through the arrival of a vehicle that symbolized the country’s growing industrial ambition. President Prabowo Subianto attended the regional gathering not in the customary imported limousine often associated with world leaders, but in Indonesia’s domestically produced tactical vehicle, the Maung. The decision was widely interpreted as more than a logistical choice. It was a deliberate political statement: Indonesia’s defense industry is no longer merely aspiring to grow — it is ready to present itself on the international stage. As the Maung rolled through the protocol roads of Cebu, the vehicle quickly became a public attraction. Amid convoys dominated by European luxury sedans, the Indonesian-made tactical car stood out with its muscular silhouette,…