AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoPharma Deal: Eli Lilly will pay InnoCare Pharma $100m to kick off a multi-drug R&D collaboration in China, using InnoCare’s discovery tech to target up to five unmet-need areas. Trade Bloc Update: RCEP has approved an ad hoc Accession Working Group to advance Bangladesh’s bid, keeping the agreement open and inclusive as the process moves forward. Climate & Risk: A new UN-backed firefighting fund aims to raise $100m for tropical forest protection, but critics say it leaves out Africa and Southeast Asia—just as wildfires and haze worsen across the region. Regional Business & Mobility: Indonesia is preparing the Kalimantan Corridor under the ASEAN Customs Transit System to improve Borneo freight connectivity with Brunei and Malaysia, targeting operations in 2027. ASEAN Security: ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus drills in the West Philippine Sea drew warships from multiple states including Brunei and Singapore, with China monitoring nearby. Brunei Link: Australia’s Frequent Traveller visa stream lists Brunei as eligible for long-stay business/tourism travel, while Brunei also appears in regional maritime and connectivity coverage. Local Economy: Lexus Brunei unveiled the ES 350h luxury hybrid sedan, positioning it as “Luxury, Reshaped.”
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