AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoJapan-Philippines Security: Japan’s parliament approved an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement to share defense supplies and logistics with the Philippines, a move aimed at countering China’s growing regional assertiveness. India Digital Governance: India’s Delhi High Court upheld the Telegram ban under the IT Act, after NEET-UG leak concerns, triggering a surge in VPN downloads and shifts to other messaging apps. India Trade & Industry: India is building a sustainability certification framework for export products to meet tougher EU-style environmental and social compliance rules; separately, India-UK CETA is set to enter into force on July 15. Energy & Climate: Nepal has begun larger electricity exports to India and Bangladesh as monsoon arrives; the WEF says global energy transition momentum has slipped, with energy security the only dimension worsening. Regional Resilience: PNG’s disaster minister warned El Niño conditions could worsen drought and food/water risks, while Kyrgyzstan will host a Central Asia dialogue on coordinated disaster prevention and response. Tech & Geopolitics: The US raised concerns with ASML that a top chipmaking machine may have reached China, though ASML denies any EUV exports. Politics: A split within India’s INDIA bloc surfaced in Jharkhand Rajya Sabha voting, costing Congress a second seat.
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