AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBRICS Rift Exposed: India wrapped up a two-day BRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi with a chair’s statement instead of a joint declaration, citing “differing views” over the Iran war and West Asia tensions—while Iran pressed the bloc to condemn US-Israel actions and accused the UAE of involvement. Digital Safety Push: Indonesia is set to extend its under-16 social media ban to e-commerce, aiming to curb scam exposure and unsupervised spending—though companies will face a tough age-verification and privacy test. Connectivity Boost: Telkom Indonesia inaugurated the Pukpuk 1 submarine cable system in Papua, strengthening cross-border telecom links with Papua New Guinea. Regional Crackdown: Malaysia’s immigration raids detained 152 foreigners in a five-star entertainment centre probe tied to alleged prostitution packages. Economy Watch: Indonesia’s Q1 growth held at 5.61% as faster government spending cushioned weaker consumption.
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