AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoASEAN-Russia Summit: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Kazan for the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit, with leaders set to adopt the Kazan Declaration 2026 and a 2026–2030 plan of action covering food and energy security, trade, and cultural cooperation, alongside expected bilateral talks with Vladimir Putin. Central Asia Trade Finance: Malaysia’s Agrobank says it is working to set up trade facilitation and payment links with Uzbekistan and the wider CIS by year-end, aiming to boost agricultural and commodity flows such as Malaysian palm oil and CIS sunflower oil. Energy Infrastructure Deal: I Squared Capital and the US International Development Finance Corporation plan a $3 billion platform to back critical energy infrastructure across South and Southeast Asia, targeting LNG and connectivity to close regional gaps. Cybersecurity Readiness: A Vancouver firm is pushing “quantum readiness” services in Southeast Asia as governments race to replace encryption ahead of quantum computing threats. China Tourism Boost: Shanghai theme parks are seeing a surge in visitors for the Dragon Boat Festival and summer travel, with inbound tourists from Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia contributing to the “fun economy.” Sports Spotlight: Cristiano Ronaldo is set to enter FIFA World Cup 2026 as Portugal faces Congo, chasing the record of scoring in a sixth World Cup.
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