AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndia–Myanmar Security Talks: India and Myanmar reviewed their 1,643-km border security and agreed to deepen intelligence sharing and coordination against terrorism, insurgency, narcotics trafficking, illegal arms, human trafficking, wildlife crime and cybercrime, with Myanmar assuring India its territory won’t host anti-India insurgent activities. They also discussed speeding up connectivity projects like the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project and the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway to boost trade. Myanmar Energy Enforcement: A Mon State fuel importer, U Nyi Nyi Htwe of Yarzar Min Company, was sentenced to two years in prison and fined K500,000 for allegedly diverting imported fuel meant for Mon State to Kayin State during shortages, with further cases reportedly under investigation. Tourism Skills for Hotels: Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels, Tourism and Culture ran a five-day Chinese culinary training for hospitality workers in Yangon, aiming to improve service quality and support gastronomic tourism, with the program expanding beyond earlier pilot locations. ASEAN–India Trade Push: ASEAN–India bilateral trade hit US$128 billion in 2025–26, and officials set time-bound steps to modernise the ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement to speed up unresolved chapters. Regional Crime Watch: A report warns cyber scam hubs across Southeast Asia cluster around Special Economic Zones and border areas with weak oversight, linking the model to human trafficking and regulatory grey zones.
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