AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS–Philippines Ties: Washington wants economic cooperation to match its 75-year defense alliance with Manila, but announced no new trade initiatives. Malaysia Infrastructure: Google will invest US$160 million in a shared reservoir and water-treatment plant, designed to supply 65 million litres daily for communities and its planned data centre. AI Expansion: Marketing firm Profound is opening its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore and plans to hire more than 15 staff as it targets regional brands. Life Sciences: Boehringer Ingelheim says Asia-Pacific is becoming a major innovation hub; it ran more than 200 clinical studies with regional institutions in 2025. APEC Dispute: Taiwan has protested China’s handling of its summit invitation, saying Beijing’s communication departed from established practice and threatened its status as an equal member. Central Asian Trade: Kazakhstan’s trade with CAREC countries rose 14.4% to US$8.8 billion in 2025.
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