AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUndersea Cable Risk: A new report warns five island nations could face full nationwide internet blackouts because global connectivity is concentrated in just 126 undersea cables, with most failures tied to accidental human activity like anchoring. Regional Connectivity Boost: Hong Kong just welcomed the Asia Link Cable (ALC), a 6,200km system led by China Telecom and backed by 13 operators, linking China, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia with capacity above 325 Tb/s. Energy Pressure: Southeast Asia’s energy “security” is getting stress-tested as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz push LNG prices higher, forcing governments to rethink the balance between reliability and transition goals. Digital Talent Push: Huawei’s 10th ICT Competition APAC crowned winners in Jakarta, spotlighting cloud, computing, network and innovation skills across the region. Brunei-China Tech & Energy: China’s high-level diplomacy continues with Brunei leaders, while energy cooperation highlights projects like Hengyi’s SINAR solar integration.
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