AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSouth China Sea: China and ASEAN have provisionally agreed on about 80% of a proposed maritime code, but missed their year-end deadline. Disputes over its geographic scope remain, leaving rules for a vital global trade route unfinished. ASEAN Investment: The region needs $7.1 trillion for infrastructure through 2040, the ADB estimates, with public investment leaving a $264 billion annual shortfall. Climate Finance: At COP31, UN chief António Guterres called for stronger support for developing economies, which represent nearly two-thirds of the world’s population outside China but receive less than one-fifth of clean-energy investment. He urged developed countries to provide $300 billion a year by 2035. Trade Risks: Canadian manufacturers are losing US customers wary of possible tariffs even when their products are exempt; a German economic adviser also warned that tariff uncertainty could cool US demand for exporters. Digital Business: The EU proposed fines of up to 6% of global turnover for unfair online practices, including manipulative sales tactics. Malaysia’s Growth Push: The country rose to 27th in a global digital and AI ranking; its government says national plans aim to create 300,000 AI-related jobs by 2030.
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