AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoASEAN Anniversary Diplomacy: India’s Jaishankar marked ASEAN’s 59th Day by reaffirming the Act East push—connectivity, trade, digital links, resilient supply chains, defence, education and culture—while ASEAN leaders urged unity and youth opportunity as Timor-Leste joins the bloc. Pakistan-ASEAN Ties: Deputy PM Ishaq Dar pledged deeper cooperation with ASEAN across trade, investment, education and people-to-people links. West Asia Security Pact: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, treating attacks on one as attacks on all—an effort to hedge amid the US-Iran fallout. Regional Sports Spotlight: Vietnam’s ASEAN Cup run drew praise after topping Group A, and Singapore’s Lions set up a two-legged semi-final vs Thailand. Halal Economy Push (Vietnam): Khanh Hoa is building a halal ecosystem blending tourism, agriculture and food production, targeting Muslim travellers from Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Business/Finance: India’s IOCL plans to use Sprint 2.0 to expand retail and brand presence, while Dhoot Transmission’s IPO opens Aug 10-12. Human Rights Debate: A guest viewpoint alleges genocide in Tibet, renewing scrutiny of China’s policies there.
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