AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMarkets & Energy: Asian stocks slipped as US-Iran strikes and Hormuz fears pushed oil higher, with crude jumping and investors watching inflation and rate-hike expectations. Semiconductors: South Korea’s SK Hynix tumbled after its Nasdaq debut, adding to chip-stock volatility as AI spending worries resurface. India Finance: Goldman Sachs said foreign inflows into Indian equities have “room to recover” after heavy selling, while SBI Funds Management set an IPO price band of Rs 545-574 opening July 14. Regional Business & Trade: Singapore Airlines will fly daily from Manchester, Malaysia led S-E Asia IPOs in H1 2026, and Singapore launched a multi-operator eSIM platform for enterprise IoT. Property & Travel: Dubai housing sales fell 16% in Jan-Jun amid regional conflict; Atlys opened its first Dubai store for visa guidance. Climate & Food Risks: Economists warned a “super” El Niño could drive severe food-price shocks into 2028. Sustainability Finance: OPEC Fund approved a $50m loan to Vietnam’s SeABank for small-business and climate lending. Tech & Security: MeitY urged resilient software and hardware that can keep operating during cyberattacks. Philippines-ASEAN: President Marcos heads to Singapore for talks on trade, investment, healthcare and ASEAN stability ahead of Singapore’s 2027 chairmanship.
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