AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoASEAN-Russia Summit in Kazan: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used the ASEAN-Russia commemorative summit to push a roadmap focused on peace, maritime security, counterterrorism, and tighter cooperation against cybercrime and online scams, while urging more ambitious trade and investment links that better connect business communities and include MSMEs. Energy Security Push: Vladimir Putin pledged continued food and energy supplies to ASEAN and flagged expansion of value-added exports plus support for peaceful nuclear and low-carbon programmes as the region faces disruption risks. Central Asia Trade Governance: TRACECA’s secretary general said the Middle Corridor’s next phase hinges less on new infrastructure and more on digitisation—shared documents, harmonised customs, and data-sharing—to keep freight moving as cargo volumes rise. Malaysia–Turkmenistan Deal: PM Anwar Ibrahim’s visit is set to include oil-and-gas cooperation documents, including an air services agreement and multiple MoUs spanning transport and science. Singapore Competitiveness: Singapore reclaimed the top spot in IMD’s 2026 competitiveness ranking, with Hong Kong second, as trade tensions and protectionism reshaped the scoreboard. China–ASEAN Business/Tech: Nokia and Comin Asia announced an AI-ready data centre partnership targeting sovereign, scalable infrastructure in Southeast Asia, including Cambodia and Laos.
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