AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoASEAN in the spotlight: The Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship is set to take centre stage at the BusinessWorld Economic Forum 2026 on May 18, with a keynote on positioning the country as the region’s “next economic engine.” Subsea connectivity upgrade: China Telecom has completed the Asia Link Cable landing in Hong Kong, linking China, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia, with capacity set to exceed 325 Tb/s—aimed at boosting low-latency demand from cloud and AI. Telecom deal momentum: Bharti Airtel plans to lift its stake in Airtel Africa from 62.7% to 79% via a stock swap, betting on continued growth across Africa and India. Energy and compliance watch: Shell filed its 2025 payments-to-governments report, while ASEAN leaders keep pushing energy security plans amid Middle East-driven fuel stress. Local pressure point: Sabah is calling for stricter enforcement of vehicle load limits as overloaded timber and palm oil lorries keep damaging roads.
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