AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDiplomacy on fast-forward: Xi Jinping met Tajikistan’s president, Brunei’s crown prince and UNESCO’s chief in a single day as Trump’s Beijing visit kicks off, underscoring China’s push for “home-ground” ties across Central Asia and Southeast Asia. ASEAN energy squeeze: Leaders in Cebu adopted a Middle East crisis contingency plan, but admitted tough calls like a regional fuel reserve and a bigger ASEAN Power Grid will be slow to deliver. Oil supply reshuffle: Thailand and Vietnam are diversifying away from the Middle East as routes through Hormuz stay disrupted, with Brunei and Libya showing up more in shipments. Brunei-linked business momentum: RNG Tech signed an underwriting deal ahead of its ACE Market listing, while Brunei’s Muara–China shipping links keep expanding under BRI trade routes. Digital trust & fraud: Baiduri Bank and RBPF ran a scam-awareness session for staff, as the region tightens defenses against evolving fraud tactics.
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