AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoKorea-US-Japan Security: South Korea, the US and Japan reaffirmed their denuclearization commitment and pledged tighter coordination against North Korea’s illicit cyber activities, as the trio met on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Ankara. Middle East Oil Shock: Markets wobbled and oil jumped after fresh US strikes on Iran, with Brent rising above $75 a barrel and investors weighing renewed supply and inflation risks. Asia Markets on Edge: Tech stocks slid on AI valuation doubts while chipmakers dragged sentiment, adding to pressure across Asia and Europe. India-Indonesia Education Push: India plans to set up an IIM Bangalore campus in Indonesia, expanding higher education ties across ASEAN during PM Modi’s visit. AI Infrastructure Anxiety: South Korea’s market chaos is putting the region on “AI meltdown” alert, as investors question whether AI spending is outpacing demand. Finance & Deals: EQT is seeking $2.5 billion for a new pan-Asia mid-cap buyout fund, while DBS Vietnam named a new deputy general director to lead transaction banking. Islamic Finance Growth: Record Asset Management launched Record Amanah, a Sharia-compliant private markets platform for institutional investors.
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