AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoMarkets & Tech: A global tech rout deepened as Asia sold off again, hitting South Korea hardest with Samsung and SK Hynix down more than 12%, while Wall Street futures slid on renewed AI-spending and higher-rate worries. Energy & Trade: India welcomed a US-Iran MoU to end hostilities in West Asia, saying it could stabilise energy and fertiliser supply as Hormuz reopened; meanwhile Iran is rushing oil sales to Asia under a 60-day sanctions waiver. Regional Power Links: The Philippines is exploring an ASEAN Power Grid interconnection with Indonesia, with subsea cable phases building from Laos–Thailand–Malaysia–Singapore toward Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Business Moves: Wolters Kluwer named Kumiko Minowa head of CCH Tagetik for APAC and Japan; TELEO Capital acquired Applied Materials’ pharmaceutical manufacturing intelligence platform, now rebranded as Modersys. Policy & Compliance: FedEx says two in five Asia-Pacific firms are still unprepared for EU export duty changes from July 1. Aviation Security: Sri Lanka took over CASP-AP chairmanship for 2026–2027 to strengthen aviation security cooperation across the Asia-Pacific.
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