AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPhilippine Games: Filipino developers have a new showcase: Alon, a non-exclusive games platform launched in Bangkok with industry and government partners, aims to make local titles easier to promote and sell. Indo-Pacific Strategy: Quad ministers pledged more than $85 million to widen access to trusted AI and agreed to work on semiconductor supply risks, critical minerals and maritime security, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. Diplomacy: At the G20, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Russia’s participation despite allies’ objections; India’s S. Jaishankar also met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss Ukraine and Gulf tensions, and called for diplomacy over military action. Scam Networks: Raids in Madagascar uncovered Chinese-run fraud compounds linked to operations in Cambodia, highlighting the spread of online scams and alleged human trafficking beyond Southeast Asia. Climate: The IUCN warned that 96% of the world’s shallow-water coral reefs face a critical risk of collapse by 2075 as oceans warm. Trade: Canada says it is pursuing new partnerships, including in the Asia-Pacific, as it seeks to double trade outside the United States over the next decade.
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