AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPhilippines–US Business Ties: The US-ASEAN Business Council will send a senior business mission to Manila on Aug. 18-20 to explore investment and public-private partnerships across sectors including digital transformation, energy, infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture and defense. Regional Growth Outlook: Allianz Research says APAC remains relatively resilient to the US–Iran shock, but warns the Philippines and Indonesia are lagging as domestic turmoil compounds geopolitical exposure. Geriatrics Leadership: Nepal’s Dr. Jagdish Kumar Kshetri was appointed President of the Asia Pacific Geriatrics Network, succeeding a long-time Australian leader. Hospitality & Travel: Hilton opened Slohh by Roach Bengaluru, its first lifestyle hotel in India and Curio Collection’s debut in South Asia. Markets: Pakistan’s KSE-100 slid more than 2,300 points amid regional tensions and broader Asian sell-offs. Digital Consumer Rules: A cross-country look shows protections for online shoppers vary widely, with enforcement and priorities differing by jurisdiction. Culture & Memory: New exhibitions and museum narratives across Hong Kong, Indonesia and the UAE highlight how cultural memory evolves through encounter and translation. Tech & Governance: China outlined four global governance initiatives—development, security, civilization exchanges and multilateral cooperation—aimed at addressing widening governance gaps.
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