AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSubsea Connectivity for AI: NEC has signed to supply the 3,600-km India–Southeast Asia (I-2SEA) cable linking India, Malaysia and Singapore, aiming to start operations in 2029 and boost AI/data-centre links. Regional Digital Infrastructure: MoraRepublic and HMN Tech completed factory acceptance testing for the Moratelindo International Cable System-3 (MIC-3), designed to connect Singapore and Batam and expand toward Jakarta. AI Talent in the Philippines: The Philippines won medals at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (APOAI 2026), taking one gold, one silver and two bronze. Energy and Shipping Skills: The Swedish Club warns Asia’s LNG and alternative-fuel ship upgrades must be matched by stronger crew training to keep safety gains. Markets and Trade: Indian shares logged weekly gains as softer US jobs data and easing oil reduced rate-hike fears; India also exported 40 tonnes of Varanasi biscuits to Oman under the India–Oman CEPA. Food Prices: FAO says global food prices fell for a second straight month in June, led by drops in sugar, cereals and dairy.
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