AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoASEAN Summit: Manila is preparing to host regional leaders Nov. 15–18, with U.S. President Donald Trump due on Nov. 17. More than 23,000 security personnel are being deployed, while over 300 flights have been cancelled or rescheduled; affected passengers can seek free rebooking, refunds or travel credits. Diplomacy: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney begins a four-country trip covering Ireland, the Philippines, Cambodia and China, aiming to deepen trade and security ties amid high-stakes talks between Washington, Beijing and Moscow. Markets: Asian shares mostly rose on renewed demand for AI chips, led by Taiwan and South Korea, even as October saw nearly $50 billion withdrawn from regional equities amid concerns about AI spending and regulation. Rights: Macao’s former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was sentenced to 12.5 years on national security charges, drawing condemnation from Human Rights Watch. Regional development: South Korea pledged $20 million to an ADB fund for AI projects across Asia. In Indonesia, investigators are pursuing a wider trafficking network after a middleman was jailed over a 3-tonne pangolin-scale smuggling case.
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