AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoIndia–US Tech & Minerals: US VP JD Vance called PM Narendra Modi to expand trade, defence, energy security and cooperation on emerging technologies and critical minerals. ASEAN Momentum: ASEAN marked its 59th anniversary with Timor-Leste’s inclusion and welcomed Qatar as a Sectoral Dialogue Partner, aiming to deepen connectivity, education, energy and transport. AI Chip Design in India: IIT Indore’s AspireHLS chip-design tool is now free and has been downloaded in 60+ countries, pushing faster, more automated hardware design. Renewables as a Shock Absorber: A report says renewable power helped Southeast Asia avoid billions in coal and gas costs during the Strait of Hormuz disruption, with global savings estimated at hundreds of billions. Med-tech Self-Reliance: Modi highlighted India’s growing medical devices ecosystem driven by domestic manufacturing, PLI and Medical Device Parks. Security Tech in the Region: The US Navy used electric drone boats to track and seize $81m of cocaine in the Caribbean. Biodiversity Find: Costa Rica researchers confirmed a new “coffee frog” species, warning pesticides could threaten its habitat. Governance & Finance: Pakistan’s ICMA held its Future of Finance Summit 2026, focusing on digital transformation, inclusion and sustainable value creation.
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