AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCard Payments in Thailand: Paymentology teamed with T2P to speed up modern card issuing, targeting prepaid, corporate and wallet-linked cards as Thailand’s online payments keep rising. India-Pakistan Water Tensions: India’s Chenab-linked projects (including a Beas Link Tunnel and Salal Dam sediment bypass) signal a more infrastructure-driven phase in the Indus Waters standoff, with Pakistan warning it could escalate. ASEAN Diplomacy: Turkmenistan’s deputy foreign minister met ASEAN’s secretary-general in Jakarta to push cooperation on transport, energy, trade, digital economy, innovation and education. Energy & Climate Finance: BII partially syndicated a mezzanine debt deal for Blueleaf Energy, with EAAIF backing half the $75m facility to support 850MW of renewables development in Asia. China Opens Travel: China expanded visa-free entry for citizens of 50+ countries (up to 30 days), while most African nations remain excluded. Southeast Asia Fire Prevention: Indonesia is shifting forestry policy toward structural prevention—auditing fire controls, monitoring peatland water levels and seeding clouds ahead of a likely dry season. Business & Markets: Deloitte says Malaysia’s IPO market stayed Southeast Asia’s most active in 1H 2026, while Singapore overtook Indonesia in IPO rankings. Sports & Culture: SEA V Cup volleyball kicked off in Candon, and Laos marked 60 years of national sports with plans to upgrade training and prepare for the 2031 SEA Games.
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