AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoQatar Financial Center–Asia Links: QFC signed MoUs in Beijing and Hong Kong to deepen financial and trade cooperation, with a focus on green energy, AI and digital infrastructure. ADB Growth Upgrades: The ADB lifted Vietnam’s 2026 growth forecast to 7.8% and Uzbekistan’s to 7.0%, citing stronger demand and investment, while warning El Niño and conflicts could still bite. IMF Warns Sri Lanka: The IMF said Sri Lanka’s recovery could be derailed by El Niño and Middle East war fallout, urging red tape cuts and tax incentive reforms. Markets & Rates Shock: Wall Street slid as a jump in U.S. bond yields stoked inflation worries; oil’s slide also stalled. Aviation & MRO: Honeywell expects more Asia-Pacific demand for extending aircraft service lives, signing a three-year Garuda Indonesia MRO deal. Transport & Power Projects: ADB approved $200m for Dhaka power distribution upgrades, and Kazakhstan advanced an AIIB framework deal targeting about $6bn for infrastructure and green finance. Trade Corridor Push: Trump backed the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor, aiming to reroute energy and goods away from Iranian chokepoints. Business Expansion: STARLUX and American Airlines launched a codeshare to boost U.S.–Asia connectivity.
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