AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPhilippines Energy Costs: Senior lawmaker JV Ejercito urged a review of the EPIRA power reform, saying privatization and competition haven’t delivered cheaper electricity after the Philippines was flagged as having the highest rates in Southeast Asia. South China Sea Flashpoint: China and the Philippines traded fresh confrontations near Second Thomas Shoal and Scarborough Shoal, with water-cannon incidents adding to regional tensions. US-China Trade Clash: Beijing protested Trump’s new forced-labor tariffs, warning against unilateral tariff wars as the US raises duties under Section 301. Malaysia Data Centre Backlash: Malaysia’s AI data-centre boom is colliding with public concerns over power and sustainability, turning “resources anxiety” into a political issue. AI Research Push: Nvidia and KAIST announced a $300m joint AI lab in South Korea to advance agentic AI and Korean-language models. Philippines Sports Probe: An NBI task force will investigate alleged SEA Games 2019 spending anomalies tied to PHISGOC. Culture & Soft Power: China’s envoy said UNESCO should use digital tech for world-heritage conservation, while Chinese Arts Week at Lincoln Center brought performances to New York audiences.
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