AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAir Cargo Demand: IATA says global air cargo demand rose 8.5% in June 2026 year-on-year, with Asia-Pacific airlines up 7.9%, as high-value tech shipments and urgent deliveries outpaced capacity growth. Energy Transition Funding: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim argues ASEAN needs massive, sustained capital for solar, grids, storage and worker upskilling, warning governments can’t shoulder the bill alone. Anti-Corruption Cooperation: Malaysia’s MACC will train regional partners on criminal asset recovery, drawing on 1MDB experience, via a programme proposed with Hong Kong’s ICAC and ASEAN-PAC. Sports—ASEAN Cup: Malaysia opened the ASEAN Hyundai Cup with a 2-1 win over Myanmar and followed with a 4-0 rout of Laos, though tougher tests loom against Thailand and the Philippines. Culture & Identity: An Asian American Museum at Irvine Great Park is advancing with a multi-phase plan and community fundraising push. BTS/Grammys: BTS says it will not submit its album for the 2027 Grammys after the Recording Academy created a new Asian Pop category.
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