AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAPEC Talks in Dalian: China-led senior officials pushed for practical regional economic cooperation as trade uncertainty and tech change reshape the Asia-Pacific, with business urging lower barriers and progress toward an FTAAP. Philippines Finance & Resilience: IFC approved up to $170m for YCO Cloud’s data center expansion, while the World Bank warned the Philippines has strong climate-disaster planning on paper but weak enforcement and uneven local capacity. Currency Watch: The Philippine peso slid to a record low versus the US dollar, blamed on external-account pressure and energy costs. OpenAI Expansion: OpenAI hired Meta executive Sandhya Devanathan to lead Southeast Asia and Australia from Singapore. India-Central Asia Diplomacy: PM Modi arrived in Bishkek for the SCO summit after a Uzbekistan visit that elevated ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Sports Spotlight: Deepti Sharma made history in India’s Women’s Asia Cup opener, becoming the leading wicket-taker in women’s T20Is as India thrashed Thailand. Cost of Living in Malaysia: PM Anwar unveiled measures including restored RON95 fuel quotas and support for small traders and microfinance.
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