AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVietnam Digital Push: Vietnam’s Politburo resolution calls for modern digital infrastructure, wider high-quality internet access and large data centres to power a national data platform. ASEAN Fintech Skills: An ADB-GFI report says ASEAN needs more AI and cybersecurity talent; it estimates big technical and soft-skills gaps across Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. Singapore Growth Upgrade: Singapore lifts its 2026 GDP forecast to 4.5–5.5% on stronger H1 performance and a global AI capex boom. AI-Driven Market Jitters: Foreign investors sold Asian equities for a ninth straight month in July, hitting tech-heavy Taiwan and South Korea as AI spending and chip demand worries grow. Vietnam Space Milestone: VinSpace signs with SpaceX for its first satellite launches in 2027. Regional Security & Trade: Australia and Vietnam agree to deepen defence and maritime cooperation while expanding ties in minerals, semiconductors and clean energy. Energy Risk Watch: Oil prices stay elevated as US-Iran talks stall, keeping Strait of Hormuz uncertainty in focus. Afghanistan Hunger Crisis: Aid cuts and worsening conditions deepen Afghanistan’s hunger emergency. Philippines Budget Strain: The Philippines plans to borrow about $54bn in 2027 to revive growth amid Middle East-linked shocks.
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