AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBRICS Diplomacy: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will travel to New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit on Sept 12-13, his first attendance, as Manila leans on its 2026 ASEAN chair priorities of peace and security, people empowerment and prosperity. Governance Watch: The Philippines placed 59th in the 2026 Chandler Good Government Index (6th in Southeast Asia), with its strongest score in financial stewardship; Singapore topped globally. Digital Trust vs Scams: Axiata’s Thomas Hundt urged ASEAN to set up a regional anti-scam intelligence exchange linking banks, telcos, regulators, law enforcement and platforms to share signals fast. Energy and Markets: Brent surged past $100 a barrel as West Asia tensions escalated, feeding inflation worries and pressuring Asian stocks; India also condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Private Markets: EQT launched EQT Nexus Asia, an Asia-focused evergreen private equity strategy aimed at bringing individual and institutional investors into regional buyouts. Health Impact: SEWA Rural’s tribal sickle-cell maternal care model in Gujarat won BMJ Awards South Asia 2026, cutting maternal mortality and stillbirths sharply. Connectivity Boost: Air India Express will start Visakhapatnam–Bangkok flights from Oct 27, while IndiGo adds Guwahati–Bangkok from Oct 27. Sports Integrity: India lost men’s Beach Kabaddi silver at the Asian Beach Games after an anti-doping violation led to medal revocation.
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