AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy Security & Trade: UAE vows to protect Strait of Hormuz navigation rights after repeated attacks on Adnoc vessels, as crude and LNG prices stay pressured and shipping detours keep squeezing regional trade. India Energy Policy: India sets facility-wise LPG production targets for 21 refineries and upstream firms, with Reliance’s Jamnagar capped at 18,000 tonnes/day, aiming to cut import dependence after West Asia disruptions. AI Geopolitics: US plans to tell dozens of countries to choose sides in the AI race with China, warning of exclusion from a US-led AI coalition if they join Beijing’s framework. ASEAN Education & AI: Philippines’ CHED pushes responsible AI use and deeper China-ASEAN higher-ed partnerships at a Guiyang meeting, linking digital transformation with future-ready learning. China-ASEAN Connectivity: Hainan accelerates its Free Trade Port push, expanding Yangpu Port routes and aiming to tighten China-ASEAN supply chains via digital trade and investment incentives. EV & Manufacturing Shift: Chinese automaker Chery buys Nissan’s Africa plant near Pretoria to build plug-in hybrids and EVs locally, betting on Africa’s next growth cycle. Afghanistan Governance: Taliban marks five years in power amid deepening crises, with rights and humanitarian groups warning of worsening conditions. Regional Business Watch: Voltas Q1 profit jumps 51% as room AC demand lifts revenue, signaling resilience in India’s consumer cooling market.
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