AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIndo-Pacific Deals: PM Narendra Modi’s Jakarta visit locked in major agreements with Indonesia: BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles (plus Astra systems), joint development of Sabang Port, and adoption of India’s Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) ahead of Indonesia’s 2029 elections. Seychelles Tech & Environment: UNESCO is piloting IslandWatch in Seychelles using citizen science via a mobile app to strengthen freshwater monitoring, turning field observations into shared data for better decision-making. Blue Economy Research: A new Seychelles reef restoration study (PLOS ONE) uses underwater soundscapes to track ecological change at Cousin Island, showing how “what reefs sound like” can reveal restoration progress. Tokenised Markets: MEXC added nine Ondo tokenized stock and ETF pairs tied to AI infrastructure demand, expanding on-chain access to US equities. AI in Investing: eToro launched an AI-first mobile app featuring Tori, its proactive AI agent, plus updates like agentic trading and sub-accounts. Local Tourism Tech: Seychelles wrapped up its cruise season with a push for premium tourism and sustainability, highlighting the destination’s shift toward attracting the “right” ships. Cat Ecology: New research highlights that free-ranging cats eat far more than birds and mice, including a surprising number of insects.
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