AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTaiwan-China Tensions: Taiwan says China has carried out “area denial” drills in the Western Pacific involving its Liaoning aircraft carrier group, amid a reported surge in Chinese naval and air activity around the island. AI Investment: SoftBank, Grab and Sarawak’s Petros plan to seed Malaysia’s AI infrastructure push with US$1.85 billion, with a long-term target of at least five gigawatts of computing capacity. Malaysia’s technology minister says building local workforce skills will be crucial to making the most of the investment boom. Pacific Climate: COP31 opened with calls for climate action and finance, but Nepal’s bid for a dedicated mountain-climate agenda item fell short; the presidency will instead hold consultations and future research dialogues. The Philippines is pressing for ocean-focused climate finance and an end to further offshore fossil-fuel expansion. Cambodia’s Francophonie Summit: Phnom Penh is preparing to host the Nov. 14–16 gathering, with education, science and cultural events planned alongside the summit.
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