AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoASEAN Connectivity Push: Malaysia’s foreign minister Mohamad Hasan urged deeper ASEAN connectivity and even “free movement of people” over 10–12 years, arguing the region must prepare its workforce for tougher intra-ASEAN competition. UNGA, West Asia Shockwaves: Hasan warned that Strait of Hormuz closures and West Asia conflict are hitting Southeast Asia through higher fuel and goods prices, underlining how geopolitics is now a global business cost. AIIB Finance Talks: Qatar hosted AIIB’s annual meeting as Malaysia’s finance minister met AIIB President Zou Jiayi, pressing for more investment in Nepal’s post-flood rebuilding and greater concessional financing. Energy, Markets, and FX: Oil climbed as Trump rejected Iran’s Hormuz reopening plan, lifting Brent toward $108 and adding inflation pressure; Asian stocks were mixed as investors weighed crude and higher yields. Trade and Logistics: Asean firms are watching China’s Pinglu river-to-sea canal for faster access to inland hubs, while also fearing a surge of Chinese imports; separately, container spot rates show a widening US premium over Europe. Malaysia Investment Link-Up: MIDA and OCBC Malaysia signed an MoU to attract sustainable, high-value ASEAN, China, South Korea and Taiwan investment and support local SMEs. Bangladesh Digital Investment Drive: VEON and Banglalink launched “Invest in Bangladesh NOW!” with an investor symposium in New York, anchored by VEON’s $250m and targeting $1bn in digital-economy FDI.
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