AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSoutheast Asia Cruise Boom: The Philippines is moving fast to become the next megaship home port, with a new P5 billion Manila terminal nearing ground-breaking as the region’s cruise tourism output hit $10 billion in 2024. AI, Identity & Biometric Growth: A report flags facial recognition market growth from $7.92b (2025) to $31.49b by 2035, driven by digital ID rollouts and security spending. Labour & Aviation Costs: Cargojet pilots secured a five-year deal lifting wages by 53% compounded, as the company pushes for more Europe, Asia and Africa routes. SME Digital Push in Pakistan: Meta and Pakistan launched a Small Business Growth Academy targeting 1,000 SMEs with AI-enabled tools, with a focus on women-led businesses. West Asia Security Architecture: Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed the Mecca mutual defence pact, treating attacks on one as attacks on all. Southeast Asia’s AI Power Crunch: CIOs warn the next AI bottleneck is physical—data centres, electricity and connectivity—not just software adoption. Central Asia Economy Snapshot: Kazakhstan dominates the region’s $543b combined economy, accounting for about $306b.
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