AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSouth China Sea Tensions: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered a veiled rebuke of China in his State of the Nation speech, vowing to defend the 2016 arbitration ruling and saying Filipinos “do not yield,” as fresh coast guard clashes near Scarborough Shoal and Second Thomas/Ayungin Shoal keep the dispute in the spotlight. Regional Cooperation Against Crime: Malaysia will host the Asean Parties Against Corruption (Asean-PAC) Secretariat meeting in Melaka, with anti-graft agencies from across Asean plus partners set to discuss emerging corruption challenges. Brunei-China Education Link: Chinese Ambassador Chen Shaochun visited Chung Hwa School Tutong in Tutong, praising its role in Chinese-language education and strengthening Brunei–China friendship. Brunei-Related Security/Community: Singapore’s ISD said a 19-year-old planned knife attacks on SAF personnel and LGBTQ schoolmates, highlighting ongoing online radicalisation risks across the region. Trade & Investment Watch: A new global trade arrangement, FIT-P, is gaining momentum, with Brunei among members aiming to cut non-tariff barriers and strengthen supply chains. Housing & Development: MinDA and CREBA signed a partnership to align private real estate development with housing priorities in Mindanao, tied to the BIMP-EAGA sub-region.
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