AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGreen Trade: South Korea, Singapore and New Zealand reviewed negotiations on a pact to help businesses respond to climate-related trade measures, with talks set to continue ahead of next week’s APEC leaders’ meeting. China’s Market: Shanghai’s import expo opened with a record 4,142 overseas exhibitors from 162 countries and regions, as China promotes access to its vast consumer market. Mainland shares also rallied, with the central bank lowering a rate on lending for share buybacks and stake increases. Climate Finance: India says it will press for predictable climate funding, adaptation support and technology transfers at COP31, which begins in Türkiye on Nov. 9. Pakistan, meanwhile, estimates its climate finance gap at US$348 billion by 2030 and is seeking concessional funding as it expands renewables. Migrant Work: Experts warn record remittances may obscure shrinking prospects for low- and semi-skilled workers in the Gulf, as conflict, tighter migration rules and AI reshape demand. Oil and Markets: Crude fell below US$95 a barrel amid hopes that US election results could encourage diplomacy over the Iran conflict, easing pressure on import-dependent economies such as India.
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