AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCross-border ATM crime: A foreign national wanted by Brunei for allegedly installing ATM skimming devices was arrested at Miri Airport after joint intelligence work by Royal Malaysia Police and Royal Brunei Police Force, then handed over for further investigation and legal action. ASEAN security diplomacy: Top diplomats gathered in Manila for the ASEAN Regional Forum as Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll demands and renewed Middle East hostilities dominated talks, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning the move would set a dangerous precedent for global shipping. US-China talks amid regional tensions: Rubio met China’s Wang Yi to discuss managing big differences ahead of a possible Trump-Xi summit, while ASEAN partners also raised concerns over South China Sea incidents and wider security risks. Brunei-China ties highlighted: China’s foreign minister told Brunei it sets an example for cooperation between large and small nations, pointing to plans to deepen trade, energy and AI links. Finance and investment: Record Asset Management launched “Record Amanah,” a Sharia-compliant investment platform, citing recent Brunei-related transactions.
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