AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoASEAN Food Trade Push: Malaysia is positioning itself as an ASEAN food-and-beverage hub ahead of Food & Drinks Malaysia by SIAL (July 21-23), with a “one pass, two shows” Chocolate Show 2026 plan aimed at drawing buyers and expanding regional market links. Capital Markets Watch: Deloitte says Malaysia’s IPO market stayed Southeast Asia’s most active in 1H 2026, while Singapore’s reforms are lifting investor confidence and Vietnam rebounds after a near-zero IPO year. Energy Security Shock: India faces potential LNG supply curtailments of up to 1.5 million tonnes per month as Strait of Hormuz disruptions bite, with gas allocation diverted and fertiliser and power risks rising. ASEAN-Myanmar Diplomacy: ASEAN envoys and Thailand’s foreign minister met Myanmar’s rival parties separately, reiterating peace must be driven by Myanmar stakeholders amid stalled direct talks. Regional Connectivity & Growth: ADB-backed plans to redevelop Manila’s Pasig River corridor estimate ₱22-32 billion in spending over 10-15 years, promising major economic, health and climate resilience gains. Tech & Business: OGBC Group opened a hardware accelerator in San Francisco, while Payfuture and UNIGOX announced cross-border payment infrastructure expansion into Asia.
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