AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEV Mobility in India: Vietnam’s Green SM launched its electric taxi service “Green SM Limo” in Delhi-NCR with VinFast Limo Green EVs, using in-car cameras, emergency buttons, and an app/hotline booking model, aiming for phased expansion and a ~10,000-vehicle fleet. AI for Industry (ASEAN–China): A matchmaking conference in Nanning flagged 30 industrial AI application needs from ASEAN firms, including Laos priorities in smart agriculture and agricultural processing. Cross-border Payments: Tencent’s TenPay Global opened a “Remit to China for Non-Chinese Citizens” service, letting foreign passport holders send money to mainland China via WeChat-linked numbers for near-instant spending in the Weixin ecosystem. China–ASEAN Connectivity: China’s Pinglu Canal reached full-channel connectivity after water testing, a move framed as boosting regional cooperation beyond shipping. Laos–China Tech & Space Visits: Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith visited China’s Party School and the China Academy of Space Technology during a Beijing-bound state trip, highlighting innovation and aerospace links. Cybercrime Crackdown: A DOJ-led “Disruption Week” with major tech firms disrupted 1.4M+ scam accounts and infrastructure across Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, with 63 arrests. Laos Cave Rescue: Search efforts resumed for two men still missing after flash flooding trapped gold miners in a Laos cave.
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