AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVietnam Digital Push: Vietnam’s ruling party calls for modern digital infrastructure, wider high-quality internet and large data centres to power a national data platform. Malaysia-US/Asia Business: Intuitive Surgical plans nearly US$500m in Penang over five years, aiming for 1,200 jobs and a major supply-chain footprint. China Auto Exports: Chinese EV makers are booming overseas while domestic sales slump, pushing exports across Asia and Europe and raising pressure on Toyota and Volkswagen. Trade & Shipping: Maersk lifts guidance as Asian exports and higher ocean freight rates support results, even as Strait of Hormuz disruptions reroute cargo. Markets: Asia shares mostly dip after improved US inflation, while investors trim odds of a September Fed hike. Security & Diplomacy: US-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield will focus on “modernizing” alliance readiness; Japan protests Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril islands. Humanitarian Aid: IFRC warns Asia-Pacific humanitarian funding is contracting sharply, hitting refugee and disaster response capacity. Sports: India withdraws from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup to prioritise a Brazil friendly. Tech & Mobility: Uber expands to 100 more Indian cities and launches Uber Bike in 12 Telangana cities. Legal/Media Rights: Pakistan faces fresh criticism over journalist crackdowns.
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