AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegional Economy: AMRO lifted its 2026 ASEAN+3 growth forecast to 4.1% (from 4.0%), saying stronger AI-driven demand is offsetting Middle East conflict headwinds. Infrastructure & Connectivity: A RM70.6 million upgrade to Sabah’s Jalan Lok Kawi aims to ease congestion and improve road safety, while new intra-Asia subsea cables—SEA-H2X and SHV-HK—move into commercial operation to boost bandwidth and reduce data latency. South China Sea Tensions: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered a veiled rebuke of China in his State of the Nation address, vowing to defend the 2016 arbitration ruling; meanwhile, a multinational rescue effort continues after the Khoi Nguyen 18 sank near Fiery Cross Reef, with survivors now at 48. Brunei-Linked Regional Moves: Brunei is among countries named in the UK’s student-visa “differential evidence” list, and China’s FM said China and Brunei set an example for ties between large and small nations. Business & Tech: Binance founder CZ backs ASEAN “passporting” for crypto licences, and LabAsia returns to Borneo as demand rises for laboratory technologies.
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