AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoASEAN Halal Push: Malaysia proposes formally launching an ASEAN Halal Council in September 2027, offering to host the secretariat and suggesting Indonesia as the inaugural chair, with the plan set for ASEAN Summit endorsement. Japan Economic Test: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s new cabinet faces early pressure from a consumption-tax cut and an income-linked cash handout bill, with Upper House support uncertain. China-ASEAN Connectivity: The Pinglu Canal is being framed as a trade and tourism shortcut, cutting inland routes by 560 km and strengthening ASEAN-China economic links. Oil & Markets: Oil slid for a third day as easing Saudi supply worries outweighed Middle East tensions; Asian shares were mixed as investors digested rate-hike signals. India Growth Upgrade: Moody’s raised India’s FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7% from 6%, citing resilience, while flagging risks from energy prices and fiscal pressure. Regional Deals & Trade: The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and Business Summit in Nanning spotlighted CAFTA 3.0, AI and supply-chain resilience, while Kazakhstan-China rail freight hit 18.7m tons in H1 2026. Tech & Consumer Finance: Meta rolls out parental supervision tools for Threads across Asia-Pacific; Visa expands Visa Infinite tiers in the Philippines as affluent card spending jumps 49% in six months.
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