AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy Shock Spurs Solar: With Iran-war fuel costs biting across Asia, rooftop solar demand is jumping fast—Philippine installers report a 70% rise in weekly installs and a six-fold surge in customer inquiries, turning the crisis into a China-led solar sales boost. Tourism Diplomacy: Vietnam and Laos signed a 2026–2030 cultural and tourism cooperation program in Vientiane, aiming to deepen people-to-people travel and joint events as tourist flows rebound. Laos Investment Push: Champasak Governor Alounxay Sounnalath met Da Nang’s Sun Group to pitch big tourism projects, including a “Golden Bridge”-style attraction, as Laos courts regional visitors. Public Finance Reform: Cambodia and Laos discussed strengthening digital public financial management, including rollout experience for FMIS. Security Crackdown: In Bokeo, Laos police detained 230 suspects in a week-long crackdown on transnational “call centre” scams. Ancient Laos Update: New research on the Plain of Jars says the giant stone jars likely held ritual burials of at least 37 people, reshaping long-held assumptions about the site.
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