AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTechnology: Microsoft’s prolonged outage spilled into Asia-Pacific business hours, disrupting Outlook, Teams and Copilot for companies and government agencies and highlighting the risks of reliance on shared digital infrastructure. Aviation: Boeing forecasts Southeast Asia will need nearly 5,000 new aircraft by 2045, with airlines also needing to recruit about 66,000 crew. Clean Industry: Carbon Measures has opened its first Asia-Pacific office in Singapore and launched a pilot to track product emissions across the marine-fuel supply chain. Trade: India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to a one-year high of $39.88 billion in October as imports surged, even as exports hit a monthly record; shipments to the US rose 11% in April–September. Energy Security: ASEAN is advancing a joint oil-stockpiling framework, with Japan set to back regional reserves as supply risks persist. Digital Finance: Asia accounts for about 60% of global stablecoin payments, with use increasingly tied to cross-border transfers and remittances. Regional Cooperation: China hosts APEC leaders in Shenzhen next week, with trade, investment and economic cooperation in focus.
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