AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUPI Goes Global Again: India’s UPI will be operational in Cyprus from next year after an MoU between NPCI International Payments and Eurobank Cyprus, signed during PM Modi’s June 2025 visit—another step in India’s push for faster cross-border payments. Thailand Entry Rules Tighten: Thailand has approved ending the 60-day visa-free scheme for travellers from 93 countries, with most reverting to 30 days once published in the Royal Gazette; officials also say a separate foreign tourist “landing fee” could be introduced, potentially above 300 baht. Bhutan Tourism via Sports: Bhutan Olympic Committee plans sports-tourism events during the off-season to keep visitor numbers steadier and boost local revenue, with SDF waivers considered case by case. Bhutan Infrastructure Watch: Concerns over the Nganglam–Panbang highway’s upkeep have been formally raised with Project DANTAK, even as widening and resurfacing are set to run until March 2028. Bhutan Context: The week also highlights Bhutan’s bigger demographic worry—population decline and birth-rate collapse—looming over long-term planning.
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