AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInfrastructure & Finance: AIIB kicked off its second decade in Doha, focusing on how public money can pull in private capital to turn infrastructure plans into bankable projects. Regional Governance & Trade: UN speakers pushed cooperation on shared challenges, with water and ocean governance featuring prominently. Digital Payments: Cross-border QR payments in Vietnam are shifting from basic connectivity to real economic value for tourism, retail and trade. AI Policy: India defended the right for countries to build their own sovereign AI models at the UN, while Malaysia warned the Global South can’t just host data centres. Laos Business & Industry: Vientiane shut down the KM38 Dharma Practice Center after a leader defied orders over a reborn Buddha claim, while Thakhek began a 2.5 billion kip clock tower project aimed at boosting tourism. Agriculture & Food Security: Laos faces pressure from African Swine Fever as outbreaks spread, with Vientiane markets feeling pork supply limits and rising prices. ASEAN-China Links: ASEAN-China Centre expanded SME training across ASEAN, including Laos, to help firms use FTAs and cross-border e-commerce to access China markets.
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