AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoBrunei–Bangladesh Labour Talks: Brunei’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam says she wants more jobs for Bangladeshi workers in Brunei, urging wider access to the labour market and closer business links, including a proposed Bangladesh–Brunei Chamber of Commerce. ASEAN Payments Upgrade: A regional QR network linking national systems (QRIS, DuitNow, QR Ph, PayNow, PromptPay) is now interoperable across a 420 million-consumer zone, making cross-border payments easier for tourists and migrant workers—while the bigger challenge of scaling support systems remains. ASEAN–Japan Growth Agenda: The 18th DISG Task Force meeting in Bangkok adopted the “DISG Task Force Joint Declaration,” setting out cooperation pillars across supply chain resilience, innovation, AI/digital investment, and energy transition. Brunei–China Defence Link: Brunei’s Sultan met visiting Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, reaffirming the one-China policy and looking ahead to more Chinese Navy port calls and maritime security cooperation. FIFA ASEAN Cup Draw: The inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 groups are set, with Division 2 hosted in Hong Kong and Brunei placed in Challenge Division Group A alongside Hong Kong and Myanmar. Sports (Regional Golf): At the Malaysia Ladies Amateur Open, India’s Ceerat Kang and Guntas Kaur Sandhu finished tied sixth as India claimed third overall.
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