AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEducation & STEM Funding: Sarawak Premier Abang Johari says mission schools remain key to building a skilled workforce, with RM120 million approved this year under the SDAF—RM30 million earmarked for mission schools and STEM initiatives. Cybersecurity for ASEAN: Fortinet launched a Singapore NDR cloud PoP to bring network detection and response closer to customers, aiming to improve visibility and faster threat response across hybrid and cloud environments. Conservation & Climate Impacts: A study says Indonesia’s 2025 Sumatra floods and landslides killed at least 58 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans—about 7% of the species—linking the disaster to more intense extreme rainfall. Brunei Innovation Ecosystem: Universiti Brunei Darussalam relaunched its Start-Up Center and Entrepreneurship Village to help students and young entrepreneurs develop, test, and scale new ventures. Regional Connectivity: Sarawak’s Guangzhou–Kuching direct flight (Batik Air) is reported to be drawing strong demand, highlighting the value of direct air links for tourism and business ties. ASEAN Diplomacy & Investment: ASEAN diplomats visited Bangladesh’s BSEZ, signalling interest in expanding regional investment and industrial cooperation.
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