AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoASEAN Centrality: Malaysia’s foreign minister said ASEAN unity must stay the region’s “autonomous compass” amid major-power rivalry and frayed multilateralism as the bloc marks 59 years. Markets & FX: Malaysia’s ringgit is expected to stabilise after the Fed held rates, while Bursa Malaysia saw local institutions net-buy RM451.1m, with foreign selling concentrated in financial services. Shipping & Security: Black Sea attacks are disrupting grain and energy routes, cutting Ukraine’s grain export capacity and raising war-risk costs. Geopolitics: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says domestically made ballistic missiles could be ready within months, with potential fall strikes on Russia. Trade & Investment: Bangladesh and New Zealand agreed to expand cooperation in agri-tech, dairy, green energy, pharma, leather, jute and sustainable textiles. Business & Infrastructure: IFC invested Rs 225 crore in NDR Smart Spaces to build Grade A logistics across 14 Indian cities. Tech & Industry: Brewer Science completed its Heraeus Epurio semiconductor-chemicals acquisition, boosting ultrapure materials supply for advanced chips. Sports: Singapore beat Sri Lanka 62-51 in Asian senior netball, while India’s U20 athletics stars Basant and Shahnavaz added historic medals.
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