AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWest Asia Energy Shock: UNDP warns fuel subsidies may top $1 trillion as oil nears $100 a barrel, with El Niño and war-linked supply disruptions squeezing budgets and raising food and fertiliser risks. Food Security Alarm: India’s Jaishankar says conflicts in Ukraine and the Iran-Gulf could trigger a major food crisis, hitting grain shipping and fertiliser output. ASEAN Energy Transition Pressure: A survey finds surging energy prices and living costs are the top worry across 11 ASEAN states, with energy shortages rising as a second major concern. Transport & Cost of Living: In the Philippines, a nationwide transport strike over fuel hikes highlights how diesel and gasoline jumps are straining households. Trade & Connectivity: Europe and Central Asia push the Trans-Caspian Corridor to cut transit times from ~35 days to 15–20, focusing on border procedures and logistics links. Tech & Business: Singapore doubles down as an AI/deep-tech launchpad, while TSMC weighs a multibillion-dollar Texas expansion for more AI chips. Corporate & Markets: Nike signals deeper restructuring and job cuts as China sales slide; Asian markets wobble ahead of US jobs data. Health & Society: Lancet study links chewing tobacco to 251,000 deaths in 2023, with South Asia carrying most of the burden.
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