AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSubsea Connectivity Boost: China Telecom has completed the Asia Link Cable (ALC) landing in Hong Kong, a 6,200km system linking China, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia, with capacity above 325 Tb/s—aimed at powering cloud, AI and other low-latency services as it moves toward full commercial operation later this year. Regional Digital Talent: Huawei’s 10th ICT Competition APAC finals wrapped in Jakarta, drawing 8,600+ students across cloud, computing, network and innovation tracks, with winners set for global finals in Shenzhen. Halal Business Push: Singapore’s halal food scene keeps expanding, but certification remains paperwork-heavy—only 75% of applications were approved in 2025—while firms say certification helps credibility and access to government procurement. Energy & Risk Engineering: ABL Group agreed to acquire Malaysia’s SynergenOG, bringing process safety and technical risk management expertise into its Longitude engineering arm, including offices across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and India. ASEAN Maritime Focus: ASEAN leaders adopted a maritime cooperation declaration reaffirming UNCLOS and peaceful dispute resolution, while stressing freedom of navigation and lawful commerce.
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