AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoThai Gun Crackdown: Thailand vowed to tighten gun controls after two deadly shootings near Bangkok, including a school attack that killed at least eight, as officials move to curb illegal firearms and review permits. Korea–Fiji Energy Talks: South Korea and Fiji met in Seoul to deepen cooperation on resilient energy supply chains, alongside healthcare and climate change. China–Korea E-commerce Push: JD.com opened a Seoul buying office to source Korean consumer goods directly, aiming to lift exports as shipments rebound in the first half of 2026. Cambodia–US Security Focus: A US China-hawk official visited Phnom Penh as Washington signals renewed maritime drills and “interest-based” partnerships in Southeast Asia. Singapore Biotech Expansion: Merck is expanding its biosafety testing lab in Singapore to bring advanced molecular and next-gen sequencing services closer to biopharma clients across Asia Pacific. Youth Jobs Pressure: An ILO report flags rising global youth unemployment to 12.4% in 2025, with Asia-Pacific seeing a worrying uptick in NEET rates. India Independence Build-Up: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar promoted “Har Ghar Tiranga” ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day. Oil Logistics: India’s HPCL bought 4 million barrels of West Asian crude via spot tender, with deliveries expected in early October.
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