AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPhilippines’ Partnerships: A Pulse Asia survey found 73% of Filipinos named the United States among their top economic-security partners and 62% chose Japan; Japan’s support rose 10 points since July. ASEAN Energy: With Middle East conflict disrupting fuel prices and supply, Southeast Asian officials are pushing stronger regional energy links, petroleum security and clean power cooperation. Regional Security: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed a new US-ASEAN defense framework, as China sent only its Manila defense attaché to talks—the lowest level of representation since 2010. Europe-Asia Trade: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for closer EU ties with Asian economies, including a possible partnership with the CPTPP, to build a more stable trade order. China’s Export Shift: Chinese manufacturers are moving beyond low-cost goods into electric vehicles, robots and data-centre equipment, intensifying competition for established industrial economies. Commodity Costs: The World Bank forecasts a 23% rise in commodity prices this year, warning that depleted oil stocks leave the world exposed to further supply shocks.
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