AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDisaster Resilience: ASEAN ministers in Manila adopted the “Manila Declaration” to speed up the AADMER Work Programme 2026–2030, with tighter accountability and a resilience agenda through 2030 and beyond. China-ASEAN Trade & AI: The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and CABIS in Nanning will spotlight economic deals, AI and wider enterprise participation, with a bigger exhibition footprint and a new “Nanning AI Compound.” Connectivity Boost: China’s Pinglu Canal opened for shipping, linking southwestern China to ASEAN via an integrated water-rail-port system. Wildfire Fallout: Indonesia’s Borneo haze worsened, with air quality in Pontianak reportedly spiking to dangerous levels and disrupting airport operations. Women in Power: The WEF says women’s leadership has improved since 2006, but top influence roles remain stubbornly underrepresented. Asia’s Wealth Shift: TikTok co-founder Zhang Yiming overtook Gautam Adani to become Asia’s richest, as AI-linked growth lifts ByteDance valuations. Sports & Politics: Pakistan’s hockey federation again asked for a neutral venue for the Asian Champions Trophy in India, citing security and political sensitivities.
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