AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHaze & health crisis: Indonesia says 3.4 million people across Borneo and Sumatra face respiratory risks as El Niño-fuelled wildfires keep thick smoke over multiple cities, with schools shut and home schooling ordered in hard-hit areas. Cross-border response: Malaysia says Indonesia has cleared Malaysian cloud-seeding aircraft to operate in Indonesian airspace, while Indonesia also steps up firefighting and investigates alleged arson. Brunei-linked business move: Imperial Motors (Inchcape Brunei) has been appointed authorised distributor of China’s XPENG, adding another EV brand to Brunei’s automotive market. ASEAN hospitality deal: Jin Jiang Hotels’ unit and Trip.com Travel Singapore sign a three-year MoU to deepen ASEAN hotel and travel cooperation across 10 markets including Brunei, with a more fixed commission model for participating properties. Payments leadership: Visa appoints a long-time Visa executive as Korea and Mongolia president, aiming to accelerate digital payments growth. Regional security backdrop: New satellite imagery near Antelope Reef suggests China may be adding radar/early-warning capabilities in the South China Sea, as tensions keep rising. Energy data for Brunei: TGS secures data brokerage, marketing and licensing rights for subsurface data over a “promising” offshore Brunei block, supporting exploration decisions. Mobility & retail: Creative Wrap expands architectural wrapping services across Middle East and international markets, including Brunei.
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