AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS–China Summit Kickoff: Donald Trump has landed in Beijing for a high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping, with a heavyweight tech-and-finance entourage in tow—Jensen Huang, Elon Musk and Tim Cook among them—while Trump signals he wants China to “open up” for more US business. Middle East Shock on Asia: The Iran war and Hormuz disruption are still driving energy anxiety; India’s RBI chief warned fuel prices could rise if West Asia fighting continues, and Air India is cutting international routes as jet fuel costs bite. India Cost-of-Living Moves: India also raised gold and silver import duties to 15% to cool demand and support the rupee. China Policy Push: China’s market regulator launched a campaign to remove local barriers and protect fair competition, while Alibaba reported a profit drop as it pours heavily into AI and cloud. Malaysia Fuel Update: Malaysia’s fuel prices for May 14–20 fall under its automatic pricing mechanism, but officials stress costs remain elevated versus pre-conflict levels.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.