AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRegional Security: Japan will give the Philippines a coastal radar system and surveillance drones in a 4.3 billion-yen deal, deepening security ties amid maritime tensions with China. Japan and China also appear unlikely to hold a summit at next week’s APEC meeting, as a dispute over Taiwan strains relations. Indonesia’s Wiretap Scandal: Jakarta is considering bug sweeps at the presidential palace and tighter controls on surveillance equipment after four senior police officers were arrested over alleged illegal monitoring of the president and other officials. Markets and Investment: Japan disclosed record yen-buying interventions of nearly 8 trillion yen in a single day this summer, though the currency’s slide continued. At China’s import expo, European companies announced expanded research and production plans, while Vietnam and Japan are advancing joint semiconductor research and workforce training. Climate and Health: COP31 leaders urged faster action as extreme weather hits the region; drought is driving up water and fodder costs for farmers in India’s Maharashtra state. Delhi’s air quality also plunged to severe levels after Diwali, with pollution posing acute health risks.
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