AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarkets: Asian shares slid as worries over the AI investment boom and renewed attacks on Saudi targets pushed oil above US$110 a barrel. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 3.1%, with major tech stocks among the hardest hit. Regional Haze: Indonesia deployed more than 3.2 tonnes of dry ice to combat wildfire smoke disrupting flights and affecting Singapore and Malaysia; officials said visibility improved, but the haze returned in the evenings. Climate Risk: The ADB warns coastal flooding could cause up to US$739 billion in damage across Asia-Pacific by 2100, urging greater investment in protection. India–Europe Ties: Narendra Modi and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, space and nuclear energy; Modi said India would back efforts to bring peace to Ukraine and West Asia. Korea Rights: An Asia-Pacific human rights body urged President Lee Jae Myung to reconsider moving South Korea’s rights commission to Sejong, warning the move could weaken its independence and hinder access. Central Asia: Washington is pursuing deeper trade ties with the region, with US officials citing US$12 billion in deals as they seek to expand investment and strategic influence.
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