AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAsian Games logistics: The Olympic Council of Asia defended Nagoya’s athlete lodging after complaints about converted wooden containers and a cruise-ship setup, saying all 17,000-plus registered athletes and officials were given “games-appropriate accommodation” despite last week’s rain evacuations. Sports diplomacy: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia insisted both men’s and women’s Asia Cup trophies will “come and land up” at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, after India’s refusal to accept the trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi. West Asia security: India condemned Houthi strikes on Saudi territory and warned they threaten freedom of navigation through Bab al-Mandeb and regional stability. Energy & shipping: Conrad Asia Energy said its rig conversion project for Indonesia’s Mako field is progressing after the donor rig transited the Strait of Hormuz; Oman’s Sohar Port also pitched itself as a Gulf gateway for Indian traders amid Hormuz tensions. Economy & markets: Moody’s raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7% on resilience to West Asia conflict, while warning of inflation risks from energy prices and El Niño. Business & tech: Merck KGaA is investing €13m to expand its Bengaluru life-science manufacturing; Webuy received a Nasdaq minimum bid price deficiency notice but has until March 2027 to regain compliance.
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