AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoJapan Economy & Demography: Japan’s April industrial output rose 0.8% for the first gain in three months, led by machinery and chip-related goods, while the population hit a record low of 123.05 million in 2025, down 3.1 million since 2020. China Policy & Industry: China issued its first national marine biopharma policy, targeting USD 19.2bn in value added by 2030, and is pushing “tokenized” ways to monetize computing power. India Markets & Money: India’s RBI is reportedly preparing polymer rupee notes to cut costs and boost durability, while MSCI’s May 29 rebalancing could trigger $800m–$1bn in passive outflows, with smallcaps set for major churn. Trade & Security: An India-bound oil tanker cleared the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran’s navigation controls, and the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore opened with China and US priorities among the top concerns. Philippines-Japan Defense: President Marcos said PH and Japan are strengthening maritime security and rule-based order, as Japan pledges equipment and tech to boost AFP capabilities. Tech & Robotics: Japan’s humanoid push faces sharper competition as Chinese firms showcase faster, cheaper commercialization at the Humanoids Summit Tokyo.
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