AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoASEAN Energy Shock: With the Strait of Hormuz under pressure, Southeast Asia’s “energy security” illusion is cracking fast—LNG prices have jumped from about $10–$12 per MMBtu to $20.80, turning power planning into a budget fight and pushing governments toward emergency green-energy buying. Digital Build-Out: In Hong Kong, the Asia Link Cable (ALC) has landed—China Telecom-led and designed to boost cloud, AI and cross-border data links across Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei and Malaysia. ASEAN Chair Spotlight: The Philippines’ ASEAN chairship is set to take centre stage at the BusinessWorld Economic Forum on May 18, with talks on turning regional priorities into corporate action. Brunei-Linked Policy: Regional reporting also points to Brunei’s Personal Data Protection push as digital growth accelerates. Hajj Logistics: Saudi’s Makkah Route Initiative expands for Hajj 2026, adding Brunei and Senegal and aiming to speed immigration and baggage handling at home airports.
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