AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy Shock & Policy Push: India’s PM Modi urged citizens to work from home, cut foreign travel, and avoid buying gold as the Iran-linked oil spike strains foreign-exchange reserves; India’s defence minister also said fuel supplies are secure while inspections target hoarding. Markets: Soybeans, wheat and corn rose on hopes of China purchases ahead of Trump–Xi talks, while gold and silver swung higher as Strait of Hormuz tensions kept crude tight. Regional Energy Security: ASEAN leaders urged faster ratification of APSA 2.0 and quicker rollout of the ASEAN Power Grid to blunt West Asia disruption risks. Trade & Ports: Pakistan cut Gwadar Port tariffs to boost transshipment and transit traffic. Tech & Governance: India’s CII and Singapore’s NUS-ISS signed an MoU to train leaders on AI governance and digital leadership; HSBC says Asia’s digital finance push is ahead of readiness. China Watch: China’s vice president opened a digital education conference, while researchers reported a lithium-sulfur battery advance aimed at longer drone flights. Rights & Civics: Central Asia faces escalating digital repression, with groups warning of surveillance, shutdowns and AI-enabled targeting.
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