AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoASEAN–Myanmar Diplomacy: ASEAN foreign ministers in Manila agreed to set benchmarks for Myanmar’s progress and refine plans for a longer-term special envoy, aiming to keep the Five-Point Consensus on track ahead of the November summit. China–ASEAN Talks: China’s Wang Yi co-chaired the China–ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in Manila, stressing deeper strategic partnership as regional security and South China Sea tensions loom. UAE–Canada Trade: UAE Foreign Trade Minister Thani Al Zeyoudi co-chaired a Toronto business roundtable with Canada to build on $4.2bn non-oil trade and expand private-sector links. South Asia ESG Push: SAFA approved an ESG Framework (Version 1) for public-sector entities across South Asia, targeting governance, reporting and phased implementation. UNESCO Conservation: Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp and China’s porcelain sites, plus expanded tidal flats in South Korea, were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Cybercrime Warning: Uganda says international scam syndicates have shifted operations there, using fake job ads to traffic victims into online fraud. AI Deal Momentum: Goldman Sachs says global M&A hit a record $3.1tn in H1 2026, driven by mega-deals and AI-led acquisitions.
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