AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBRICS Diplomacy: China and Russia backed India’s 2026 BRICS presidency at a Delhi roundtable, with Beijing outlining “MAGIC” principles (multilateralism, action, global governance, inclusiveness, cooperation). Capital Markets: Asian stocks leaned higher on AI-led sentiment after Wall Street gains; in South Korea, Samsung and SK Hynix powered the Kospi jump. Corporate & Finance: Singtel’s Q1 profit beat estimates on strong Optus and regional associate contributions, while SBI priced a USD 500m bond at a 5.25% coupon amid demand. Energy & Industry: Merck expanded its biosafety testing lab in Singapore to bring advanced molecular and next-gen sequencing services closer to APAC biopharma clients. Logistics & Trade: SK Shipping will double its LNG carrier fleet via an asset reshuffle with H-Line, aiming to become Asia’s largest LNG operator. Sustainability & Tech: Malaysia’s VentureTECH invested RM28m into bumiputera-led automation, healthcare and digital inclusion firms; FatHopes Energy and PetroVietnam Oil will build Vietnam’s nationwide used cooking oil collection network for SAF feedstock. Policy & Economy: India’s oil PSUs may face a minimum R&D spending benchmark tied to PBT, urged by a parliamentary panel. Social Outlook: ILO data flags rising youth unemployment globally, with Southeast Asia and the Pacific showing a worsening NEET trend.
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