AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBangladesh-India Diplomacy: Former PM Sheikh Hasina is set for her first public appearance in India on Aug 5, two years after fleeing Dhaka, with a virtual address planned in New Delhi. Trade & Industry: China is drawing “red lines” around its investment-led economic model ahead of EU and US trade talks, rejecting claims of industrial overcapacity. Regional Geopolitics: Central Asian leaders in the “Central Asia + Azerbaijan” format stressed growing global interest in the region’s transit, tech and energy potential. Vietnam Energy/Shipping: PetroVietnam’s PV Drilling has taken ownership of a new jack-up rig, aiming for commercial deployment in 2027. India Health & Regulation: VMMC-Safdarjung Hospital says it has performed the world’s first robotic systemic AV valve replacement; FSSAI also moves against liquor makers over flavour and labelling violations. Philippines Connectivity: DICT is evaluating a proposed $500m nationwide undersea fibre network by major telcos. West Asia Risk: An expert says Trump appears to have pulled back from full-scale war with Iran amid Strait of Hormuz concerns. ASEAN People-First: A Philippines-led push for ASEAN Month highlights health systems as key to regional resilience.
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