AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoColgate-Palmolive Leadership Shuffle: Prabha Narasimhan is moving to an Asia-Pacific role as Manish Anandani takes over as India MD and CEO, underscoring how consumer giants are reorganising for faster growth. Markets & Rates Mood: Asian stocks stayed mixed as US Treasury moves failed to fully calm bond-yield jitters; oil and yields kept pressure on risk appetite. Crypto & Risk Appetite: Bitcoin surged past $75,000 in Asia, riding renewed optimism after US Treasury buyback plans. ASEAN Energy Playbook: Tenaga Nasional says “operational excellence” now means grid resilience, real-time visibility and safer renewable integration—key as ASEAN power systems get more interconnected. Cybercrime Warning: Experts warn scam gangs could use agentic AI to automate fraud at scale, raising the stakes for Asia-Pacific cyber defenses. Philippines Energy-Food Debate: A new critique flags agrosolar risks of land displacement and governance gaps, warning it could become a “green land grab” if scaled poorly. India-Singapore Trade Push: Piyush Goyal highlights deeper B2B ties and agri-food export expansion via Singapore roadshows. Corporate Moves: Clariant opened two new China R&D labs to boost local innovation, while Borouge approved an interim dividend after strong shareholder returns.
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