AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoASEAN Football: Thailand coach Anthony Hudson says Vietnam are favourites to defend their ASEAN Championship title, as the final starts Saturday with a first-leg clash against Thailand; Vietnam’s squad includes Brazilian-born imports Hêndrio and Geovane Magno, reflecting a growing naturalisation pipeline. Digital Supply Chains: HAVI will open a TechHUB in Kuala Lumpur in November, aiming to scale AI-driven forecasting, analytics and automation for Asia-Pacific logistics, with headcount rising from 50 tech hires since March to 100 by year-end. ASEAN Industrial Finance: Maybank and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation signed an MoU to expand access to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, linking manufacturers and vendors with banking support for sustainable finance, trade and supply-chain funding. Energy Costs Watch: South Korea kept fuel price ceilings unchanged for four more weeks as West Asia tensions keep oil prices elevated. Housing & Climate: Ulaanbaatar commissioned the first 110 green housing units at Sharkhad sub-centre, backed by ADB and the Green Climate Fund, targeting major cuts in energy and water use. Mobility Tech: KPIT and Vietsol signed an MoU to jointly pursue mobility software and engineering work across Southeast Asia. Sports Integrity: India’s Asian Games wrestling plans hit another setback after a medal contender was provisionally suspended for a positive stimulant test.
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