AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCross-border crime: A man in his 50s wanted by Brunei over alleged ATM skimming was arrested at Miri Airport after joint intelligence work by Royal Malaysia Police and the Royal Brunei Police Force, then handed over for Brunei investigations. ASEAN security diplomacy: Top diplomats gathered in Manila for the ASEAN Regional Forum as Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll demands and attacks on shipping dominated talks, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning it would set a dangerous precedent for global navigation. US-China talks: Rubio met China’s Wang Yi to discuss managing big differences ahead of Xi’s planned US visit in September, with both sides stressing preparation and “core interests.” South China Sea flare-up: The Philippines and China exchanged strong protests after a clash at Second Thomas Shoal, with the Philippines accusing China Coast Guard personnel of injuring a marine. Brunei-China ties: China’s FM Wang Yi praised China-Brunei cooperation as a model for large and small nations, citing plans to deepen trade, energy and maritime development. Finance/Islamic investing: Record Asset Management launched “Record Amanah,” a Sharia-compliant investment platform, noting a recent Brunei transaction.
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