AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoASEAN Tech & Rules: China marks 35 years as an ASEAN dialogue partner, saying the next phase is less about tariffs and more about shared rules for the digital and green economy, with a China-ASEAN FTA 3.0 upgrade protocol covering areas like digital trade, green industry and competition. Biodiversity Discovery: Costa Rica researchers report a new nocturnal “coffee frog” species in coffee plantations, while warning pesticides could threaten tadpoles through soil and water. Semiconductor Push: Thailand rolls out “Siam Silica” to build a domestic semiconductor ecosystem (photonics, advanced packaging, silicon design, quantum photonics and power devices) and a higher-ed sandbox to speed deep-tech talent. Fintech in Tourism: Macao opens a Galaxy Macau–Ant Bank financial services station to bring digital banking into the resort’s tourism and membership ecosystem. EV Hybrid Strategy: BYD and other Chinese brands launch plug-in hybrid models in Indonesia as charging gaps and EV incentives uncertainty keep many buyers on hybrids. AI Trade Boost: A WTO report says AI-related electronics trade helped keep global goods trade resilient despite Middle East shipping disruption. Maritime Tech Policy: US lawmakers move to overturn California shore-power and harbor-craft fuel rules under the Congressional Review Act. MedTech Hub: India Medical Device 2026 opens in Delhi, aiming to deepen domestic value-add and position India as a global quality medtech hub.
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