AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSpace & Industry: The Philippines’ space agency says it’s pursuing a public-private partnership for a spaceport, aiming for a first liquid-fueled sounding rocket test next year from Cagayan to cut costs and build local launch expertise. Health & Development: In India and Africa, Smile Train convened 160+ specialists to improve cleft care through training and cross-border collaboration, while the Hann Foundation donated a mobile blood bus to the Philippine Red Cross to expand blood donation capacity. Energy & Tech Investment: Qatar is ranked 2nd globally on the labour market index, and GlobalFoundries signed a letter of intent for a $300m CHIPS Act push in silicon photonics for faster, lower-energy AI interconnects. Policy & Governance: Malaysia is drafting a Low Altitude Economy framework after 250,000 drones were registered, and Nepal launched a national strategy to boost service exports and narrow its service trade deficit. Environment & Society: Malta’s Social Climate Plan got EU backing with €60.6m to help vulnerable households and transport users through cleaner, fairer upgrades. Sports: F1 says the 2026 season could end in Europe if Qatar and Abu Dhabi can’t host races, with a mid-September decision.
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