AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Tariffs & Forced Labor Claims: Donald Trump’s new 10%–12.5% tariffs on 60 economies, including China, Japan and Australia, are drawing sharp pushback as partners reject the forced-labor allegations and urge Washington to roll them back. ASEAN Diplomacy: In Manila, the Philippines wrapped four days of ASEAN ministerial meetings, adopting a joint communiqué and advancing regional security and economic cooperation ahead of the broader ASEAN calendar. South China Sea Flashpoint: China and the Philippines traded fresh blows around Second Thomas Shoal and Scarborough Shoal, with Beijing using water cannons as Manila presses for free navigation. Philippines Domestic Pressure: A Pulse Asia survey says nearly 1 in 3 Filipinos want President Marcos to focus on anti-corruption in his upcoming SONA. Malaysia Data Center Backlash: Malaysia’s data center boom is facing rising “resources” scrutiny over power and sustainability, turning local protests into a political debate. Japan Nuclear Debate: Japan’s defense chief sparked alarm by calling for nuclear policy discussion “without taboos,” reviving regional stability concerns. West Asia Energy Risk: Houthis’ Red Sea strikes are rerouting some tankers via the Suez and around the Cape, adding major delays and raising broader energy-supply worries. FDA Peptides Shift: An FDA panel backed loosening rules for certain peptides, a move that could expand access despite safety concerns.
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