AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAPEC: China’s commerce minister urged economies to defend free trade and coordinate on digital rules as supply-chain risks rise and global growth slows. Asian Cup: The AFC has rescheduled Saudi Arabia’s 2027 tournament to Dec. 23, 2027–Jan. 21, 2028, citing safety concerns; the new dates still need FIFA approval. Regional security: India says 23 of its nationals have died in the West Asia conflict, including seafarers caught in attacks. In the South China Sea, Philippine lawmaker Leila de Lima said Beijing must show concrete commitment to peace before acting as an ASEAN mediator. Education: India remains Asia’s second-most represented higher education system, but all six of its top-ranked universities slipped in QS’s 2027 rankings. Malaysia, by contrast, has 11 universities in Asia’s top 100. Digital policy: Indonesia’s restrictions on under-16s’ accounts on high-risk platforms highlight both the push to protect children online and the limits of national rules against cross-border tech companies. South Asia’s workforce: The region’s huge working-age population could drive growth, but only with more jobs and better protections, as the demographic dividend will fade while populations age.
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