AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarkets: Asian stocks slid after Apple’s price hikes stoked tech jitters and oil eased toward multi-month lows, with South Korea’s Kospi plunging over 8% and triggering a circuit breaker. Investment Flows: Global giants pledged more than US$90 billion to India, led by big tech and data-centre bets, as AI and digital infrastructure demand keeps pulling capital in. Energy Security: Morgan Stanley flagged a US$5.5 trillion Asia energy investment push tied to AI and energy security, while oil market nerves eased as Strait of Hormuz disruptions looked less severe. Regional Diplomacy: South Korea and ASEAN diplomats urged a shift from “manufacturing base” thinking toward higher-quality investment and measurable outcomes, including AI and maritime security cooperation. Crime & Cyber: The US DOJ seized cloud infrastructure tied to Cambodia-based Huione, while FATF pressed Myanmar to act against cyber-scam compounds and protect trafficking victims. Society: A Philippines data scientist said LGBTQ acceptance in Asia doesn’t simply track wealth, with the Philippines ranking among the highest in the region.
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