AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFIFA World Cup funding push: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has set a Sept 19 deadline for its 211 federations to back a private investment plan via Fifa Forward Enterprise, aiming to unlock up to US$10bn for development from 2027, but the vote math for March 2027 is tight. ASEAN payments upgrade: ASEAN central banks have linked national QR systems (QRIS, DuitNow, QR Ph, PayNow, PromptPay) into one interoperable network covering 420 million consumers, with cross-border QR payments already rising fast—Brunei is among the countries now included. Brunei-Bangladesh labour talks: Brunei’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam says Brunei wants to expand its labour market for Bangladeshi workers, alongside trade, investment, energy and aviation links. ASEAN-Japan growth plan: The 18th DISG task force meeting in Bangkok adopted a joint declaration focused on supply chain resilience, innovation, AI/digital investment and energy transition. Business & finance: Rectitude Holdings reported FY ended March 31, 2026 results, while DFI Retail Group posted stronger half-year profit and guidance. Sports & local interest: Brunei-linked golfers are among the field at the Malaysia Ladies Amateur Open, with Indian players leading the pack.
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