AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEducation & ASEAN ties: India’s IIM Bangalore will open its first overseas campus in Indonesia, with PM Modi announcing the move in Jakarta and linking it to deeper tech cooperation with Indonesia across AI, telecoms and digital public infrastructure. Tourism & digital marketing: Malaysia says it logged 17.5 million international visitor arrivals in Jan–May, up 3.4%, and will work with Tripadvisor until 2027 to boost data-driven promotion for Visit Malaysia 2026. Public data modernization: Malaysia’s Department of Statistics marks the end of Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin’s 36-year service, citing reforms like a national data council and open statistics platforms. Sports & culture: Virtual taekwondo is taking off in Southeast Asia, with VR-based competitions now structured and co-developed by World Taekwondo and Singapore’s Refract Technologies. Business & markets: Singapore’s HSBC points to rising intra-Asia trade and a future boost from SGX–Nasdaq dual listing plans; meanwhile, Inspira Global completed its control deal for Restaurant Brands Asia in India. Regional security: Pakistan says two new overland trade corridors via Iran and China are now operating, moving Central Asian cargo to Karachi after Afghanistan transit closures.
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