AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVietnam’s Growth: GDP rose 9.95% year on year in the third quarter, but QNB says stronger domestic suppliers, skills and investment are needed to spread gains beyond foreign firms. APEC Diplomacy: US and Chinese officials held frank trade talks ahead of the Shenzhen summit. Beijing also confirmed preliminary discussions on a possible meeting between Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin; no plans are final. Asian Markets: AI-spending doubts triggered a sharp tech selloff across the region. Jefferies warns the global investment cycle may be peaking, as investors question whether huge outlays will pay off. Southeast Asia’s Data Centres: Thailand has paused construction and approvals for dozens of projects, while Indonesia halted a site over permits and environmental reviews, putting the region’s AI infrastructure boom under scrutiny. South Asia’s Workforce: The World Bank warns the region’s working-age population growth is set to slow sharply, shrinking a longstanding source of economic growth.
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