AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoASEAN Security: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed a new US-ASEAN defence framework in Cebu, while Malaysia urged more flexible regional cooperation with Japan and other partners. Energy and Food Costs: The World Bank forecasts commodity prices will rise 23% this year, with energy costs up 32%, as conflict-related supply disruption and El Niño threaten food affordability. Civil Rights: Human Rights Watch warned Sri Lanka’s proposed organised-crime and counterterrorism laws could enable arbitrary detention and torture. Innovation Gap: The Philippines spent just 0.276% of GDP on research and development in 2020, well below Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, according to a data analysis. Trade: Indonesia’s exports to the UAE climbed 75% from 2022 to 2025, reaching $4.03 billion, as the two countries deepen ties under their trade pact. Travel Disruption: A US cruise ship halted its global voyage in Cambodia as soaring fuel costs left 203 passengers without a certain departure date.
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