AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAviation & Connectivity: IATA data shows Asia Pacific dominates the world’s busiest airport pairs, with Jeju–Seoul Gimpo (CJU–GMP) topping the list at 13.3 million passengers, while Central Asia is among the fastest-growing markets (Kazakhstan +40% in 2025; Vietnam also strong). Sports & Culture: Malaysia will host the final leg of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Fun Run at Sunway Lagoon, aiming for 1,000 runners, as the Asian Games torch of sorts keeps rolling. Regional Diplomacy: ASEAN and China mark 35 years of dialogue, with cooperation now spanning supply chains, investment, infrastructure, digital trade, green growth, tourism and innovation. Energy & Trade: Indonesia kicks off the $21bn Abadi LNG project in the Arafura Sea, with carbon capture funding included, while Guangdong pushes deeper ASEAN supply-chain links. Markets: Asian stocks mostly fell as South Korea’s Kospi slid 6.6% and chip-linked weakness hit sentiment. Security: The US convenes a global meeting with delegations from 65 countries to coordinate responses to far-left political terrorism. Afghanistan: UN chief Guterres appoints Rabab Fatima of Bangladesh as the new Special Representative and head of UNAMA.
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