AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoPhilippines Tax Push: The OECD says the Philippines’ tax take hit 18.1% of GDP in 2024—just under the APAC average (19.7%) but well above the ASEAN average (14%), with local tax limits still constraining fiscal flexibility. Climate Commitments: Sri Lanka reaffirmed its climate agenda, targeting 70% renewable energy by 2030 and outlining new NDC plans focused on green innovation, transport and a circular economy. Pacific Security & Trade: Australia and Vanuatu signed a security pact aimed at blocking foreign military bases, while the region also keeps pushing fisheries and ocean governance priorities. Digital Security in Asia-Pacific: The Internet Society will host the NDSS Symposium in Seoul in March 2027, citing fast-growing Asia-Pacific participation in cybersecurity research. Housing & Water Stress: India’s finance ministry flagged water buffers as a top priority amid weak monsoon signals, while housing data points to uneven property momentum across major markets. Sports & Culture: China’s Yang Shuyu joins Australia’s WNBL Flames, and the Asia World Cup exit leaves Australia as the continent’s lone knockout survivor.
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