AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndo-Pacific Credibility Test: A fresh debate is reigniting over whether US arms sales to Taiwan could be treated as a bargaining chip—raising doubts for partners across Taipei, Tokyo, Manila and New Delhi about commitments beyond election cycles. Quad Push: Quad foreign ministers backed a bigger Pacific footprint, announcing a “Ports of the Future” partnership with a Fiji port infrastructure pilot plus energy-security and critical-minerals work. Markets Under Iran Shadow: European stocks are set for only modest gains as the Iran war hits earnings and the ECB is expected to tighten to contain energy-driven inflation. AI Chip Boom, Labour Peace: Samsung workers approved a profit-sharing deal, averting a looming strike and locking in a memory-chip bonus pool. India’s Data Centre Surge: India is ranked No.2 in APAC for operational data-centre capacity at 1.6 GW, with a large pipeline under construction. West Asia Pressure on Everyday Costs: In India, petrol and diesel stay elevated while CNG prices remain firm amid ongoing US-Iran worries. Philippines Crypto Regulation: Binance-linked BlockShoals is set to test under the SEC’s StratBox sandbox, signalling a cautious return to the market under local supervision.
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