AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoASEAN Digital Trust: Axiata’s Thomas Hundt urged a regional anti-scam intelligence exchange, saying fraudsters stay ahead and regulators, banks, telcos and platforms must share signals fast. West Asia Security Spillover: Houthi strikes hit Saudi energy sites and an airbase, with Saudi warning of dangerous escalation and calls for a comprehensive ceasefire rather than pauses. Markets & Inflation: Oil pushed toward $100 as US-Iran tensions flared, weighing on Asian stocks and raising inflation-rate-hike fears ahead of US CPI. Private Capital Access: EQT launched an Asia Pacific evergreen PE strategy (EQT Nexus Asia), aiming to bring individual and institutional investors into buyouts across healthcare, tech and industrials. Green Industry Finance: AIIB backed a Turkish advanced green manufacturing plant in Kırklareli with Chinese firm Great Rich Technology, targeting low-emission materials. Sports—Asian Games Build-Up: Japan named a squad for a historic one-off T20I vs India ahead of the Asian Games; Philippines’ Gilas completed its roster with Calvin Oftana. Culture & Identity: Chinese tourists in “emperor” outfits at Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung reignited disputes over hanbok origins. Finance—Malaysia: PNB launched a second US$300m secured exchangeable sukuk to diversify into US dollar global sukuk while keeping domestic equity exposure.
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