AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAPAC Media Cooperation: The Asia-Pacific Media Forum opened in Shenzhen with Xinhua urging news groups to deepen cooperation and amplify the region’s voice ahead of APEC leaders’ talks in November, while a new Asia-Pacific Media Partnership organising committee was launched with Bernama as a founding member. Digital Trade Push: Vietnam rolled out “Beyond Vietnam – Vietnamese Goods Take Flight” to help firms build digital export and cross-border e-commerce capabilities. Cambodia-France Business Ties: Cambodia and France signed an MoU for a Cambodia-France Business Forum in Phnom Penh on Nov. 16-17 to connect investors and companies. Southeast Asia Crypto Funding: Blockchain funding in Southeast Asia hit $680m in 2026—more than double 2025—despite fewer rounds, led by a large Crypto.com raise. Regional Finance & Infrastructure: South Korea asked the US to cut tariffs on components for a Hyundai-POSCO electric arc steel plant in Louisiana, while Indonesia invited Russian investors to bid on 138 energy blocks. Energy/Geopolitics Watch: Russia said Putin ordered renaming the Sila Sibiri 2 pipeline to Sila Baikala as talks with China continue.
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