AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPhilippines–Basketball: Gilas Pilipinas’ Asian Games title defense gets a boost from the on-court chemistry between Robert Bolick and Adrian Nocum, with the team opening its men’s campaign against Bahrain on Sept. 11 in Nagoya. Cricket–Women’s Asia Cup: Smriti Mandhana rewrote the record books as India thrashed Hong Kong by 137 runs, smashing 124 and becoming the leading run-scorer in women’s international cricket. Regional Diplomacy: The SCO 2026 summit in Bishkek put development and “Shanghai Spirit” cooperation back in focus, with China highlighting momentum on economic, energy and connectivity ties. Climate Watch: The WMO warns El Niño is set to intensify further into late 2026, raising the odds of extreme heat and major rainfall shifts across parts of Asia. Malaysia–Energy Policy: Malaysia’s economy minister says the country needs a managed energy transition that protects affordability and reliability, while diversifying beyond oil and gas. Malaysia–Food Security: Malaysia is pushing to expand locally produced crop seed varieties to cut heavy dependence on imports, with new laws in the works. China–Commemoration & Soft Power: China marked WWII Victory Day with events across the country, while a Global Times editorial points to booming demand for “factory tour” access as a sign of global interest in Chinese tech manufacturing. Business–Insurance: Zurich named new Asia-Pacific leaders in property underwriting and multinational & captive solutions, based in Singapore.
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