AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDigital Infrastructure: NEC has signed on to supply the India–Southeast Asia (I-2SEA) submarine cable system—about 3,600 km linking India, Malaysia and Singapore—with operations targeted for 2029, aiming to meet rising AI and cloud demand. AI Education: The Philippines won gold, silver and two bronze medals at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (APOAI 2026), with eight students delivering a historic regional showing. Sports & Society: Gilas Pilipinas’ Asian Games qualifying push drew a massive Filipino fan turnout in Auckland, underscoring how diaspora support can shape away-game pressure. Climate & Food Security: India’s government reviewed El Niño-linked below-normal rainfall risks, directing crop and water-reservoir monitoring. Trade Outlook: Piyush Goyal projected India’s merchandise exports to rise 17% and services about 11% this year, citing free trade agreements and logistics upgrades. Human Rights: A Tibetan activist died after self-immolating outside the UN in New York, with critics linking the act to China’s new ethnic unity law. Energy Transition: Cambodia launched a $20m Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund to help SMEs adopt efficient technologies, backed by the ADB.
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