AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoASEAN Diplomacy: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Manila for key ASEAN meetings (July 19-23), with talks expected to cover US-Asean cooperation and the “free and open Indo-Pacific,” as Washington looks to counter China’s growing influence. Human-Centred Economics: Brunei’s Economic Students’ Chamber held a session on using empathy and ethics to shape economic thinking, touching on diversification, youth, AI, and the future of work. Sovereign Wealth in Tech: A new report says sovereign funds are involved in more than half of the world’s mega-unicorns, with larger rounds more likely to attract these investors. Visa Moves Across the Region: Taiwan will remove Cambodia from two visa-facilitation programmes from Aug 1, while also extending visa-free entry for Brunei, the Philippines and Thailand until July 31, 2027. Brunei-Linked Travel: Taiwan’s extension includes Bruneian citizens, keeping short stays visa-free for another year. Regional Health Alert: Singapore and neighbours warn haze could turn “severe” in coming months, with Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore at higher risk. Local Learning & Business: Brunei students and entrepreneurs continue pushing skills and innovation, including a training push to empower entrepreneurs.
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