AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSouth China Sea Tensions: The Philippines warned China’s control of Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) would complete Beijing’s “iron triangle,” tightening dominance over the busy sea lane. India Defence & Security: India signed a ₹1,943 crore deal to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for 30 months, boosting naval maritime surveillance. China Economy Watch: China’s July data point to a deeper slowdown, with weak retail and factory growth outside tech. AI & Tech Politics: A U.S. order forces 30 universities to audit foreign research ties, including with Chinese partners, or risk losing federal funding. Regional Markets: UNESCAP said Philippine 10-year bond yields jumped sharply since February as Middle East-linked uncertainty lifted borrowing costs. Sports—India vs Sri Lanka Test: Rain and Sonal Dinusha’s maiden Test century kept India in control as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 284. Japan—Energy Safety: Japan faces growing backlash over “green” biomass power after repeated fires and accidents at plants. China Competition: China fined Trip.com for abusing dominant market power in hotel bookings.
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