AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWest Asia Shock Hits Asia Markets: Asian stocks slid again as investors weighed hotter-than-expected US inflation and a Middle East ceasefire that still looks fragile, while crude prices stayed elevated and risk appetite stayed cautious. India Austerity Goes Local: Prime Minister Modi’s fuel-saving push is spreading fast—UP ministers and union officials are cutting escort and pilot vehicles, using simpler travel, and urging work-from-home to protect foreign exchange. Energy Security Pressure: India’s petroleum minister said the country has 60 days of crude, 60 days of LNG and 45 days of LPG, even as oil firms face heavy losses; elsewhere, Southeast Asia is also looking beyond oil and gas. Tech & Policy: Singapore ranked 47th on business complexity as compliance burdens persist, while governments across Asia Pacific are ramping “Sovereign AI” from talk to structured rollout. Clean Power for Data Centres: Bridge Data Centres completed a pilot using waste-based HVO biofuel for backup power, cutting emissions sharply. Japan Security Alarm: Japan’s military shift drew fresh regional backlash after missile drills involving Japan’s formal participation.
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