AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoSouth China Sea Diplomacy: Vietnam’s top leader To Lam says stronger ties with China can help regional peace and disputes can be resolved through dialogue and international law, while the Philippines says it still faces “severe threat” from China despite a Trump-Xi thaw. Defence Deals: India’s defence secretary says a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam is already signed (not yet publicly announced) and an Indonesia pact is in final stages, as regional defence ministers meet at Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue. Maritime Security: ASEAN defence ministers reaffirm the need to uphold transit passage under UNCLOS and keep trade flowing through key corridors like the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. Underwater Infrastructure: Seventeen countries launch a regional effort to protect critical underwater telecoms and energy cables, aiming for early warning and better crisis response. Local Relevance: Brunei-linked items include a note on Brunei’s Eid Al-Adha date and a Google exec highlighting a Brunei AI platform for dementia care.
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