AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAsian Games in Japan: Nagoya and Aichi host the 2026 Asian Games with 17,000-plus athletes and officials, and a major logistics twist—thousands are being housed on the Italian cruise ship Costa Serena plus hotels and converted containers as organizers scramble for beds. Sports & squads: Philippines volleyball teams Alas Pilipinas qualify for the Asiad, while Team Philippines is set to send its biggest contingent in decades with 450+ athletes across 38 sports. Tournament guide: The Games run Sept 19–Oct 4 across 43 sports, adding newer events like eSports, break dancing, BMX, padel, MMA and teqball. Diplomacy & travel friction: Kuwait’s Olympic committee complains that three accredited senior soccer players were denied entry into Japan at Nagoya airport. Regional culture ties: Malaysia’s embassy open day draws students to Chinese culture during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Business & finance: OCBC Macau stops new credit card and loan applications, while Grab agrees to buy 60% of Atome Financial for $1.49bn to push consumer lending in Southeast Asia.
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