AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarkets & Rates: Asian stocks were mixed as investors weighed strong US jobs data, higher oil prices and renewed bets on a Fed hike, with South Korea’s Kospi jumping on AI optimism while New Zealand’s NZX 50 slipped on rate-sensitive sentiment. Digital Finance: DBS and Citi completed a weekend cross-border US dollar payment using tokenised deposits, aiming to cut settlement delays and enable near-24/7 transfers. Aviation Policy: Malaysia hosted the DGCA/61 civil aviation conference in Kuala Lumpur, focusing on “Smart Skies” and emerging tech for safer, greener, more efficient flying. Media Cooperation: The Asia-Pacific Media Forum in Shenzhen agreed new regional media collaboration mechanisms, launched a tech-and-training initiative, and released the “Shenzhen Consensus” ahead of APEC. Energy & Power: India’s power demand hit a record 258 GW in August, but evening shortages and coal-plant flexibility constraints remain a concern. Sports (Women’s Asia Cup): Sri Lanka booked women’s Asia Cup semis with a win over Bangladesh, while India’s trophy-delivery controversy risk resurfaced ahead of the Sept 13 final. Regional Security Ideas: A new debate piece argues Asia-Pacific needs an SCO-inspired blueprint for regional security and prosperity.
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