AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCross-border Cybercrime Crackdown: The U.S. DOJ says more than 1 million scam-related online accounts were taken down and millions in cryptocurrency frozen in a crackdown on Southeast Asian scam networks, with 63 arrests tied to forced scam operations in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. Labour & Skills for a Changing Region: The ILO and Singapore renewed an ASEAN labour partnership for 2026-28, sharpening focus on AI, platform work, ageing workforces and decent work. ASEAN Policy Platform: Vietnam’s Hanoi hosted the ASEAN Future Forum 2026, drawing 1,200+ participants and unveiling new initiatives including an ASEAN Cities Leaders Conference and youth dialogues. Central Asia Economic Moves: Uzbekistan and Hong Kong signed an MoU to set up an Uzbekistan-Hong Kong Business Council, aiming to boost trade and investment links. Energy & Climate Risk: Zurich warns up to 75% of Southeast Asia’s planned renewable projects could face climate-related disruptions by 2030 unless resilience spending rises. Business & Industry: China’s passenger car exports jumped 73% in May, while Bombardier plans to nearly double its Singapore service footprint at Seletar, targeting 200+ skilled jobs.
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