AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFIFA ASEAN Cup: Malaysia head coach Tan Cheng Hoe says Harimau Malaya will try to end a decade-long winless run against Vietnam in the third-place playoff, after missing the final despite a 6-0 win over Singapore. Diplomacy: Malaysia’s newly appointed ambassador to Vietnam Jamal Sharifuddin Johan presented credentials to President Tô Lâm, prioritizing sustainable energy and the halal economy as ties deepen under an upgraded strategic partnership. Economy & policy: Vietnam’s National Innovation Day 2026 in Hanoi urged putting businesses at the center of innovation, linking science, tech, digital transformation and productivity gains. Finance & innovation: A Hanoi forum on banking innovation highlighted a key bottleneck: startups and tech firms still struggle to access funding suited to intangible assets and higher risk. Vietnam–Panama ties: Ahead of Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino’s Oct 5–8 visit, Vietnam and Panama officials framed the trip as a push to turn long friendship into concrete cooperation in trade, maritime logistics and investment. Culture & lifestyle: A Hanoi coffee trend story spotlights growing interest in Yunnan coffee among Vietnamese specialty roasters and drinkers.
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