AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOman Logistics Boom: Salalah Free Zone is seeing a surge in demand for warehouses and ready-built industrial units, adding temporary 20,000 sq m container storage and signing four new projects spanning oil packaging, logistics, and electronics assembly. Deal & Finance: Grab will consolidate Indonesian lender Superbank into its financial services segment after GXS Bank’s stake build-up, while Aditya Birla Capital approved a Rs 4,000 crore preferential share issue to fund growth. Energy & Geopolitics: Russia and China say talks are progressing on the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline, but commercial terms remain the sticking point; meanwhile, fuel prices are rising in India and Cambodia as Middle East tensions keep oil volatile. Asia Markets: MSCI says Asia-Pacific commercial real estate investment rose 22% in Q1 2026 as recovery broadens. Tech & Talent: Southwest Airlines opened a Hyderabad global innovation centre and plans to scale hiring toward 1,000 staff. China-Russia Ties: Xi and Putin hailed “highest level” relations in Beijing, with energy and trade deals topping the agenda.
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